Why should governments give cash-handouts before providing free, quality public services to all?

Why should governments give cash-handouts before providing free, quality public services to all?

Universal Basic Income without quality public services is a neoliberal paradise. Rosa Pavanelli From tech billionaires to socialist leaders, Universal Basic Income has caught the imagination of many across the political spectrum. This mechanism, which would give everyone regular cash payments that are enough to live on, regardless of income or work status, is increasingly promoted as a key policy to maintain social stability and ensure a decent standard of living.

Yet many in the labour movement have been unsure how to approach the topic. This is why our trade union federation, Public Services International ( PSI ), has been […]

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