Thailand is piloting a universal basic income. Here’s what to know
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Launched by a controversial prime minister, the program will distribute digital money to low-income citizens.
With technological advances eliminating jobs, and economies struggling to keep up with inflation, many leaders, such as former Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang, have called for a universal income program. Thailand is now dipping its toe into that pool.