Is it time for a Universal Basic Income?


Universal Basic Income is no more or less inflationary than anything else that raises incomes. — CCBY2.0

WE live in an age of crisis. The Global Financial Crisis, austerity measures, climate change, Covid-19 and war have all reduced people’s standard of living, wellbeing and even predicted lifespan.

It’s a dire outlook, made worse by a fast-evolving cost of living crisis.

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RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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