From Jon Atack, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, UK
The crisis would be significantly lessened if governments adopted a universal basic income programme for the duration. The cost could be reclaimed through taxation when earnings resume. Research in Finland has found that such schemes confer health benefits (16 February 2019, p 10). Adopting one could also show how they compare with “universal credit” approach used in the UK.
