https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-57120354
"A universal basic income scheme is to be trialled in Wales, meaning adults, regardless of their means, will receive a regular sum of money.
The idea is that this would cover the basic cost of living.
First Minister Mark Drakeford said the pilot would "see whether the promises that basic income holds out are genuinely delivered" in people's lives."
I'm not quite sure I understand the intent. We already have things such wages top ups and for the unemployed, Universal Credit. If this is extra money on top, is Unemployment and other related benefits being cut?
It seems everyone, no matter what their income will get it. How will this be funded?
Surprisingly, the Tories are against it:
"But the Welsh Conservatives said: "The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is clear that UBI is not the answer to solving poverty, in fact they claim it can actually increase poverty.
"The first minister needs to get on with kickstarting the Welsh economy, creating long-term, well-paid jobs for people rather than using Wales as a petri dish for failed left-wing policies."
They also claim it will increase poverty.
Thoughts?
"A universal basic income scheme is to be trialled in Wales, meaning adults, regardless of their means, will receive a regular sum of money.
The idea is that this would cover the basic cost of living.
First Minister Mark Drakeford said the pilot would "see whether the promises that basic income holds out are genuinely delivered" in people's lives."
I'm not quite sure I understand the intent. We already have things such wages top ups and for the unemployed, Universal Credit. If this is extra money on top, is Unemployment and other related benefits being cut?
It seems everyone, no matter what their income will get it. How will this be funded?
Surprisingly, the Tories are against it:
"But the Welsh Conservatives said: "The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is clear that UBI is not the answer to solving poverty, in fact they claim it can actually increase poverty.
"The first minister needs to get on with kickstarting the Welsh economy, creating long-term, well-paid jobs for people rather than using Wales as a petri dish for failed left-wing policies."
They also claim it will increase poverty.
Thoughts?
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