Meaning 1social policy; political · 82%
A regular payment intended for people regardless of whether they are employed.
Natural examples
Die Initiative fordert ein Grundeinkommen für alle Erwachsenen.
The initiative calls for basic income for all adults.
Im Seminar verglichen wir verschiedene Grundeinkommensmodelle.
In the seminar, we compared basic-income models.
Die Finanzierung des Grundeinkommens bleibt umstritten.
Funding basic income remains controversial.
Usage note
Grundeinkommen is neuter and usually discussed as a policy model, not a universally implemented benefit. Models differ in amount and eligibility.
Mini-lesson: Grundeinkommen
A regular payment intended for people regardless of whether they are employed. Grundeinkommen is neuter and usually discussed as a policy model, not a universally implemented benefit. Models differ in amount and eligibility.
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