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Money for Nothing: The Finland Experiment

In January 2017 Finland began a bold social experiment: the government started paying 2000 unemployed Finns basic income.

In January 2017 Finland began a bold social experiment: the government started paying 2000 unemployed Finns basic income. They each get a guaranteed 560 euros a month, for two years. It's free money - it comes with no strings attached. As the pilot passes its halfway point, we follow the stories of four Finns on basic income, to see if the scheme has helped them get back into work.

30 minutes

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Sun 20 May 2018 15:30GMT

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