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REVENU EXISTENCE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remuneration (Personnel Management)
  • Employment Benefits
  • Investment
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
CONT

In its purest form, a basic income is an unconditional, periodic cash payment that the government makes to everyone. It is not based on means-testing, which means that a hedge fund manager and a [person experiencing homelessness] receive the same amount.

OBS

Not to be confused with guaranteed basic income.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Investissements et placements
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
CONT

L'allocation universelle consisterait en un revenu versé inconditionnellement à tout individu (citoyen ou résident), sans égard à ses ressources financières, et suffisant pour le maintenir hors de l'état de pauvreté.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec revenu minimum garanti.

Spanish

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