Nearly half of Britons support introducing a universal basic income, but only a quarter think the government could afford it
In recent years, universal basic income (UBI) has been a frequently touted, and increasingly tested, solution to a range of societal issues – advocates argue the government giving everybody a set basic level of income could improve their quality of life, reduce poverty and redress many people’s work-life balance in the face of technological advance. A recently completed three-year study in America has found that, although it does increase flexibility for recipients, the ultimate impact maybe somewhat more muted […]
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