Results: Universal Basic Income
Published on 02/18/2019
The Finnish Government decided to try out a universal basic income trial. They selected 2,000 unemployed recipients at random and provided them with a monthly cheque of $640.00 per month for two years. The purpose of this test, was to determine how to respond to the changing nature of work and unemployment in Finland. In total, it cost the Finnish government 22.7 million dollars. The trial is now complete and results will become available in 2020.
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Would you like your state/city to have universal basic income?
Yes, I would like my state/city to have universal basic income
36%
1144 votes
No, I do not want my state/city to have universal basic income
30%
953 votes
Not sure
34%
1078 votes
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Do you think universal basic income would reduce poverty? Yes, I think universal basic income would reduce poverty
38%
1208 votes
No, I do not think universal basic income would reduce poverty
30%
956 votes
Not sure
32%
1011 votes
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If everyone received a universal basic income, what amount do you think it should be? $500
7%
217 votes
$600
3%
111 votes
$700
7%
223 votes
$800
7%
220 votes
$900
3%
86 votes
$1000
34%
1093 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
165 votes
Not Applicable
33%
1060 votes
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