Finland experiments with universal basic income scheme
Kela, the organization which runs Finland's social security systems and is running the pilot scheme, hopes the basic income experiment will boost employment, because the current system can potentially discourage the unemployed to find work as their earnings reduce the benefits they may receive. "For someone receiving a basic income, there are no repercussions if they work a few days or a couple of weeks," said Marjukka Turunen, head of Kela's Legal Affairs Unit, in a press release. "Inc..>> view originalDems, GOP get ready for showdown on Obamacare
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Friday, February 10, 2017
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