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Universal basic income

Inevitability or unrealistic ideal?

The idea of offering citizens a universal basic income has gained visibility in recent years. In this article, Ashley Lait discusses some advantages and drawbacks of introducing a universal basic income

labour, unemployment, taxes, incentives, benefits

At its core, the idea of a universal basic income (UBI) is simple. Under such a policy, all citizens in a region or country would receive a sum of money on a regular basis from their government Unlike other benefits, this payment would not be means tested — in other words, everyone would be paid the same amount regardless of whether they are unemployed, retired, or earning £250,000 per year.

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