Will Green is a student at the University of Leeds.
In the light of the coronavirus crisis, voices on both sides of the Atlantic are calling for a trial of Universal Basic Income, or UBI, as the solution to a sudden reduction in employment. Under UBI, every citizen gets a set amount of money every week (a 2019 report suggested £48) – a move designed to improve the social security system, whilst simultaneously giving people more disposable income which they can then spend, growing the economy.
It’s a noble idea, and one worth looking at in depth. In the current […]
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