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2/02/2017

Topic Reading-Vol.1758-2/2/2017

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
What if the state provided everyone with a basic income?
Universal Basic Income. It is indeed a “what if” kind of topic and is highly controversial.
Finland is experimenting in the effects and influences of universal basic income to 2,000 people. Imagine one was given a certain amount of money every month, no question asked, what he or she would do with the money? It may be depending on how much higher or lower the money given is than how much they are earning. The reactions also vary by the person’s age, marital status, family size or situation.
Advocates say people will enjoy their lives more or invest the money or their time for the future. Opponents argue that people will become so selective in jobs that it’ll become difficult to fill unpopular job positions.
Enjoy reading and thinking if such limited experiment could show a viable picture of social behavioral patterns.

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