Increase taxes temporarily to fund a universal basic income scheme during Covid-19 pandemic, says NMP Walter Theseira

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SINGAPORE — To help Singaporeans who have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Walter Theseira has proposed that the Government implement a temporary universal basic income scheme which will provide a weekly payout to all Singaporeans for 12 weeks, or even longer, depending on the effects of the ongoing crisis.

 

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