If a basic income grant means tax hikes, the economy will suffer

We can't go BIG until we've properly determined all its effects and the consequences of the various ways of funding it

06 February 2022 - 00:00
By Busi Mavuso

The debate over a basic income grant (BIG) is becoming as intense as it is misguided, writes Busi Mavuso.

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