Recent research shows that we have reached a stage of shocking inequality. Australia’s wealthiest 20% are now worth 90 times the country’s poorest 20%. Australians of all ages are feeling the pain. In October 2022, a Parliamentary Inquiry found the “face” of homelessness is ‘an older person aged over 55 — particularly women’.
Source: Universal basic income for a more prosperous Australia
The United States is the fourth largest country on the planet. From snow-caked Alaska to the “Sunshine State” of Florida, all that space allows for a huge amount of diversity; both in nature and in culture. Something you might not always appreciate is the considerable amount of economic disparity across the states, even when it comes to the top one percent of earners.
Source: How Much Do You Need To Earn To Be In The Top 1% Of Each US State? | IFLScience
It is paid irrespective of any income from other sources; and it is paid without requiring the performance of any work or the willingness to accept a job if offered.”
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