US EditionA German experiment finds people with basic income continue to work and donate more
- Mein Grundeinkommen ran a German UBI study from June 2021 to May 2024, giving €1,200 monthly.
- Critics worried basic income would disincentivize work, but this study challenges that notion.
- The study followed 122 participants aged 21-40 earning between €1,100-€2,600, alongside a control group.
- Susann Fiedler stated, "We find no evidence that people love doing nothing," and Matthew Johnson called results "unsurprising".
- The study suggests UBI recipients maintained employment, improved mental health, and experienced greater life satisfaction.
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A German experiment has revealed that people will continue to work full-time, even if they receive a basic income from the state, granted without imposed conditions, reports CNN.
Universal basic income does not stop people working: study
Read: 2 minPeople paid universal basic income — enough to live on — without any conditions attached were no more likely to work fewer hours and reported better mental health than others, according to a German study published Wednesday.In the research, 107 people were paid €1,200 (US$1,320) a month for three years with no obligation to work, and compared against a control group of 1,580 people who received no such payment.The study, the biggest t…
Should the civil money be abolished? An alternative has been discussed for years, which would benefit people in Germany: the unconditional basic income.
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