Want a More Equal Society? Universal Basic Income Might Not Be the Policy You Are Looking For

By Darren Bxter, a researcher at IPPR. Originally published at openDemocracy

The case for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) has rapidly become part of mainstream political debate. The Labour Party is actively considering the policy, in the US it was revealed Hillary Clinton almost included it as a manifesto pledge. Trials have recently begun across the world, including close to home in Scotland.

The policy is again in the news as the Finnish government chose not to fund an extension to their two-year basic income trial. This led to much speculation as to what this means for the policy, leading […]

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