Bristol Cable
Universal basic income, in simple terms, means the state providing citizens with a bare-bones income that allows them to survive and keep a roof over their head.
It’s an idea that’s been kicking around for decades and periodically makes the news – with famous advocates in recent years including Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders and even Elon Musk. With artificial intelligence threatening to take people’s jobs and many arguing that our benefits system is not fit for purpose, universal basic income has been seeing a renewed surge in interest – and there’s been a recent long-term trial involving care leavers in Wales.
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