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  • What would life be like if your government

  • made sure every citizen was financially secure

  • regardless of whether they worked or not?

  • Many nation states already have

  • some form of safety net for citizens.

  • Some do this better than others.

  • People can be stigmatized

  • just for trying to use the safety net

  • and trying to get the benefits you're entitled to

  • can be really difficult

  • not to mention confusing.

  • Long forms, measly payments

  • and harsh rules imposed by governments

  • trying to push people back into work.

  • And, of course, the more complicated the system

  • the more it costs to administrate.

  • But, as jobs become less secure

  • a safety net is more important than ever.

  • One possible solution has been around for centuries.

  • Now it's gaining traction around the world.

  • A Citizen's Basic Income

  • would pool all this money

  • and give everyone an equal share.

  • On top of what you might earn at work

  • you'd receive an unconditional amount

  • each month from the government.

  • Not a fortune, but enough to live a dignified life

  • without the bureaucracy of welfare systems

  • or the fear of poverty hanging over your head

  • and when everyone receives the same

  • there's no stigma involved.

  • Critics say society is too complex

  • for such simple plans.

  • What about those with greater needs,

  • disabilities or higher rent to pay?

  • And what if the guarantee of a free lunch

  • puts people off finding work?

  • But campaigners say all the evidence

  • points to basic income being a success.

  • In test runs, people still worked

  • But had the option to pursue

  • more fulfilling jobs and hobbies

  • And when everyone has a bit of money to spend

  • the economy grows.

  • So, is this an idea whose time has come?

  • Would you like to learn more about it?

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What would life be like if your government

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公民基本收入2分鐘解讀 (Citizen's Basic Income explained in 2 minutes)

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    王惟惟 發佈於 2021 年 01 月 14 日
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