Does a basic guaranteed income decrease the need for social services?

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- PBS NewsHour
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- PBS NewsHour
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The idea of a basic guaranteed income is getting a trial run in a Canadian province for three years. Four thousand randomly selected Ontario residents will get thousands of dollars a year, and in exchange, they give up some social supports, while the government gets back some money. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks with some participants, as well as some skeptics.

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Hljóðbók: 1 maj 2024

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Does a basic guaranteed income decrease the need for social services?

Höfundur
- PBS NewsHour
Lesari
- PBS NewsHour
Útgefandi
- NewsHour Productions

Lengd: 9Mín.
Tungumál: enska
Format
Flokkur: Viðskiptabækur

The idea of a basic guaranteed income is getting a trial run in a Canadian province for three years. Four thousand randomly selected Ontario residents will get thousands of dollars a year, and in exchange, they give up some social supports, while the government gets back some money. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks with some participants, as well as some skeptics.

Útgáfudagur

Hljóðbók: 1 maj 2024