Finland’s basic income experiment is already lowering stress levels — and it’s only 4 months old

Basic income is foremost a solution to poverty. Advocates say the system gives poor people exactly what they lack: cash. It puts money in their pocket to fix a leaky roof, buy a car to get to work, or save up for emergency funds. It’s not enough to live on, but it prevents people from slipping through the cracks.

Chris Weller

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