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    Episode 796: The Basic Income Experiment

    The basic income. A flat payment to citizens, without strings. Is it a progressive fantasy, or sensible policy? We may soon find out. The Finnish Government is testing it on 2,000 unemployed citizens.
    by Avery Trufleman Sep 22, 2017 1 minute
    Source: MATTHIAS RIETSCHEL

    The basic income is a hot topic of social policy. It's a steady payout to citizens. Liberals argue it provides support to

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