Introducing Universal Basic Income payments could be affordable, but more work is needed to establish whether the costs of transition are worth it, says Jeffrey Matsu. During the past 18 months, as governments around the world have responded to the coronavirus pandemic, the fiscal taps have been opened in ways previously thought unimaginable. Now, as governments begin to draw up their roadmaps to post-pandemic recovery, ensuring the health and sustainability of public finances will come to the fore. Value for money is likely to be a particularly urgent focus.
Identifying who to help, and through which public services, has never […]
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