Why universal basic income could help us fight the next wave of economic shocks

The “precariat” has suddenly expanded to denote a potentially universal condition. So, a familiar idea has once again returned: that of a universal basic income (or UBI), whereby all of us would be entitled to a regular payment from the state, enough to cover such basics as food and heating.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/03/universal-basic-income-coronavirus-shocks