UN “Basic Income in Developing Countries” New Corona Infection Spread July 24, 6:19
The United Nations proposes to introduce a basic income for a certain period of time to provide the minimum cash required to maintain the lives of the poor in 132 developing countries where the spread of the new coronavirus continues. Did.
This was made clear in a report released by UNDP = United Nations Development Program on the 23rd.
First, the report explains that, despite the spread of the new coronavirus in developing countries, many people are unable to earn income at home and are out to work.
In addition, introduce a basic income for a certain period of time to target the 2.780 million people who are located before and after the poverty line in 132 of the developing countries, and provide the minimum cash required to maintain their lives. Is proposing.
It argues that this will support the lives of the poor and prevent them from going out, thus slowing the pace of spread.
The report estimates that the total cost will be 200 billion dollars per month (¥21.4 trillion in Japanese yen), assuming that there are actual cases in Colombia in South America and Tuvalu in the South Pacific Ocean.
UNDP Governor Steiner said in a press conference that "development and emerging economies now have $3.1 trillion in debt repayments to developed economies. Suspending or adjusting payments is sufficient." He stressed that it would be possible if creditor countries such as developed countries responded to repayment suspensions or reductions.