Ontario is the latest place to experiment with basic income

Apr 25, 2017

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, December 12, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie - RTX2UPD6

The concept of basic income has been around since the 1960s. Image: REUTERS/Chris Wattie

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