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The Marshall Islands’ experiment with a universal basic income

By Monique Taylor The scheme tests whether microstates can sustain widespread cash transfers, with the Pacific watching on. MAJURO, 09 DECEMBER 2025 (THE INTERPRETER)—The Republic of the Marshall Islands is embarking on one of the world’s most ambitious experiments in universal basic income (UBI). Beginning on 26 November 2025, the government introduced a nationwide UBI […]

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