The government’s basic income scheme gave him freedom. Finland’s universal basic income test, which cost the government about $22.7 million, was designed and administered by the country’s social insurance agency, Kela. Universal basic income is an idea that’s been swirling around for centuries and has been tried across the world. The announcement that Finland had no plans for more UBI schemes followed the cancellation of another UBI trial in Ontario, Canada. ASSOCIATED PRESS Stockton, California, Mayor Michael Tubbs has launched a program to provide universal basic income to a group of low-income residents.

Source: Huffington Post February 08, 2019 15:56 UTC