THE RIGHT DECISIONS, THE WRONG REASONS - Need to Know News 2016 June 10

Published: Fri, 06/10/16

 
 
The right decision for the wrong reasons
77% of Swiss voters rejected a proposal for a guaranteed income of $2,563 per month for every adult. Opponents of the proposal said it would cost too much, would weaken the economy, and would undermine social cohesion. There is no doubt that those arguments are sound, but they are the wrong reasons to reject the plan. To explain why that is so, let us assume for the moment that ... (More)