Universal basic income: why has no country yet been brave enough to take the plunge?

Universal basic income: why has no country yet been brave enough to take the plunge?

Universal basic income is becoming an increasingly debated topic around the world today, with Finland, the Canadian province of Ontario, and even Kenya beginning trials to test its feasibility.

The amount ranges from about $22 per month (in Kenya) to just over $1,000 per month in Ontario.

Universal basic income is based on the idea that everyone, no matter how poor or destitute, should be able to pay for basic necessities such as food and shelter.Proponents of universal basic income salary it will provide a strong force for combating inequality in society, giving the poor the ability to spend their income […]

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