Income rules which stop thousands of British citizens bringing their foreign spouse to the UK are lawful “in principle” the Supreme Court has ruled. Judges rejected an appeal by families who argued that the rules breached their human right to a family life. As of 2012, Britons must earn more than £18,600 before a husband … Read more
Finland has started a radical experiment: It’s giving 2,000 citizens a guaranteed income, with funds that keep flowing whether participants work or not. The program, which kicks off this month, is one of the first efforts to test a “universal basic income.” Participants will receive €560 ($587) a month — money that is guaranteed regardless … Read more
A groundbreaking social experiment will begin in Kenya in roughly one month. The charity GiveDirectly will begin giving people in 200 villages free sums of money, no strings attached. It’ll be the largest, most comprehensive test ever conducted of a radical form of wealth distribution known as “basic income” or “universal basic income.” Initially proposed … Read more