German European Affairs Minister
Michael Roth on Thursday voiced his appreciation for the
government's planned basic income, the House EU policy committee
chair Sergio Battelli, a member of the anti-establishment 5-Star
Movement (M5S) whose flagship policy it is, told reporters.
Roth, Battelli said, "in front of the EU policy committees
said he was absolutely in favour of an expansionary measure like
the basic income, aware of the fact that austerity budgets have
been a failure".
The basic income, 780 euros a month, is aimed at getting
people into work, or back into it.
M5S leader Luigi Di Maio says it will also help stoke growth.
photo: Roth (L) with Italian Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero
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