| Universal basic income 11:24 - Jun 5 with 5150 views | britferry |
A universal basic income of £1,600 a month is to be trialled in England for the first time in a pilot programme.
Thirty people will be paid a lump sum without conditions each month for two years and will be observed to understand the effects on their lives.
Two places in England have been selected for the micro pilot scheme: central Jarrow, in north-east England, and East Finchley, in north London.
Will Stronge, the director of research at the thinktank Autonomy, which is backing the plan, said of the £1,600 figure: “This is a substantial amount. Universal basic income usually covers people’s basic needs but we want to see what effect this unconditional lump sum has on people’s mental and physical health, whether they choose to work or not.
“Our society is going to require some form of basic income in the coming years, given the tumult of climate change, tech disruption and industrial transition that lies ahead. This is why building the evidence base and public engagement now is so important, so the ground is well prepared for national implementation.”
Advocates argue that universal basic income (UBI) can provide a level of economic security to everyone. It is seen as a potential solution to insecurity in the labour market, while others say it is expensive and support should be targeted.
that'll keep the boats from crossing the channel alright 
I didnt realise it but Wales has already started trialing it
https://www.gov.wales/wales-pilots-basic-income-scheme |  |
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| Universal basic income on 20:47 - Jun 13 with 810 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Universal basic income on 19:00 - Jun 13 by Gwyn737 |
I think you’ll find the government has had quite enough of experts 😉 |
I think you'll find this government could do with actually getting some experts, at the moment most of them seem to have arribved in government on the ship of fools, first class of course. | | | |
| Universal basic income on 07:52 - Jun 14 with 760 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Universal basic income on 20:47 - Jun 13 by SullutaCreturned |
I think you'll find this government could do with actually getting some experts, at the moment most of them seem to have arribved in government on the ship of fools, first class of course. |
Yes the experts ftom the IMF predicted we would be in recession by now they experts keep getting it wrong.
The independent experts at the BOE have been getting things wrong for the last 15 years .
Get two experts in a room and you will get 3 different "guesses" about the future. | |
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| Universal basic income on 09:10 - Jun 14 with 749 views | controversial_jack |
| Universal basic income on 19:00 - Jun 13 by Gwyn737 |
I think you’ll find the government has had quite enough of experts 😉 |
Most ppl have had enough of the govt | | | |
| Universal basic income on 11:01 - Jun 14 with 729 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Universal basic income on 07:52 - Jun 14 by felixstowe_jack |
Yes the experts ftom the IMF predicted we would be in recession by now they experts keep getting it wrong.
The independent experts at the BOE have been getting things wrong for the last 15 years .
Get two experts in a room and you will get 3 different "guesses" about the future. |
Here's an old but still relevant piece of research, despite the fact that forecasts affect markets they still suffer from gross inaccuracies.
https://hbr.org/1984/09/are-economic-forecasters-worth-listening-to |  |
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| Universal basic income on 14:06 - Jun 14 with 683 views | Flashberryjack |
| Universal basic income on 13:26 - Jun 6 by krunchykarrot |
Labour introduced a trial in Wales some time ago, wonder how that is going? |
Probably the same way as their minimum alcohol pricing, 20 mph, giving away trees, smacking children, no new road building , giving votes to children, tourist tax to name but a few of their crazy plans. |  |
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| Universal basic income on 16:14 - Jun 14 with 673 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Universal basic income on 14:06 - Jun 14 by Flashberryjack |
Probably the same way as their minimum alcohol pricing, 20 mph, giving away trees, smacking children, no new road building , giving votes to children, tourist tax to name but a few of their crazy plans. |
Fair does, the Welsh government is doing it's best to look like an episode of Yes Minister.
The latest revelation was a corker, that the Senedd doesn't spend all the money given to it for the Welsh NHS, on the Welsh NHS. That of course, is Westminsters fault.
This universal basic income test is just another in a line of projects we can file under "more wasted millions" | | | |
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