Basic income
Scepticism is misplaced – UBI would offer a lifeline to those worst affected by the Covid-19-induced economic slump, writes Steve Jeffels.
The world's most prominent trial of universal basic income has ended and the first results are out.
Test subjects were paid €560 a month, regardless of their income.
It fails to address or tackle the fundamental economic problem we are faced with
Many think it would work better than standard benefits.