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Why universal basic income is a simple, but effective idea

An employee counts Euro notes at the Bank of Taiwan head office in Taipei May 10, 2010. Global policymakers unleashed an emergency rescue package worth about $1 trillion to stabilise world financial markets and prevent the Greek debt crisis from destroying the euro currency. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: BUSINESS) - RTR2DOS9

The job uncertainty that engulfs large swaths of society should be matched by a welfare policy that protects the masses. Image: REUTERS/Pichi Chuang

Ugo Gentilini
Senior Economist, World Bank
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