What happens if we give everyone 'free money'?

Given the devastating global economic impact of the pandemic, it isn't surprising that interest in the idea of a universal basic income is spreading.

Countries around the world, from Finland to Kenya, are trialing experiments in providing people with a guaranteed source of basic income. But is this idea really the economic panacea that some would argue, or does giving people 'free money' cause more problems than it solves?

Video by Fernando Teixeira & Izabela Cardoso

23 February 2022