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still_one

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4. The 2000 randomly selected in this experment targeted were unemployed.
Mon Feb 11, 2019, 09:31 AM
Feb 2019

"From January 2017 until December 2018, 2,000 unemployed Finns got a monthly flat payment of €560 (£490; $634).
The aim was to see if a guaranteed safety net would help people find jobs, and support them if they had to take insecure gig economy work.
While employment levels did not improve, participants said they felt happier and less stressed."


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47169549


SOCIALISM!!!11!!! SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #1
Nixon proposed it in 1970 crazytown Feb 2019 #6
It should be strictly voluntary. Never force someone out of impoverishment and uncertainty. nt Snotcicles Feb 2019 #2
Finland is a different culture altogether. As soon as greedy landlord find out their renters get allgood33 Feb 2019 #3
It was basically a trial of 2000 unemployed folks who were unemployed to see what if any benefits still_one Feb 2019 #5
The 2000 randomly selected in this experment targeted were unemployed. still_one Feb 2019 #4
Republicans are happy Danascot Feb 2019 #7
and sick...and uneducated...and uninformed...and powerless. rainin Feb 2019 #12
Stockton, CA giving residents $500 month stipend FM123 Feb 2019 #8
...................................................... still_one Feb 2019 #13
I've seen studies on the effects of uncertainty MissMillie Feb 2019 #9
"Constant stress and financial stress for the long term" Anon-C Feb 2019 #10
Too bad health and well being is not so valued in the US. liberalmuse Feb 2019 #11
They'll spend it on drugs. ... aggiesal Feb 2019 #14
Conservatives cancelled Ontario's basic income test because it was working progressively. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2019 #15
That's why Finland rakes their forests! IronLionZion Feb 2019 #16
This is a discussion that the US will have to have. Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #17
+1 n/t area51 Feb 2019 #19
I Am So For This Idea colsohlibgal Feb 2019 #18
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