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Can a universal basic income help society?

Graham Watson

14th February 2019

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The Economist looks at the notion of a universal basic income (UBI). In Stockton, California, a city with above-average unemployment, the Mayor has introduced an experiment to give 100 people $500 per month.

It's seen as way of getting money into the hands of the working poor, and reducing poverty, in a world where the future of work seems increasingly insecure.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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