Ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi on
Wednesday proposed a "dignity income" to "immediately" combat
"the poverty emergency".
The three-time former premier and media magnate said it would
be a "drastic measure along the lines of Milton Friedman's
proposal".
While the Nobel-winning economist called it "a negative tax
on income", Berlusconi said , "I call it an 'income of
dignity'.".
Berlusconi also proposed "a total tax break" for firms that
hire young people on apprenticeships or three-year entry-level
contracts.
He said "it must be very advantageous for companies to take
on a young person".
Berlusconi unveiled his proposals to help the poor and bring
down chronically high youth unemployment on Radio 101.
Italian youth unemployment, between the ages of 18 and 35, is
hovering above 30%.
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