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Swiss referendum guaranteeing basic income for all fails

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Golden confetti at the get-together of the promoters of the unconditional basic income in Basel, Switzerland
Golden confetti at the get-together of the promoters of the unconditional basic income in Basel, Switzerland Source: AAP

Switzerland has voted down a proposal to guarantee all citizens receive a basic income, regardless of their work status.

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By Andrea Nierhoff, Mai Hoa.

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Switzerland has voted down a proposal to guarantee all citizens receive a basic income, regardless of their work status.

Opponents, including the Swiss government, argued the measure would be costly and discourage people from finding a job.

 

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