India needs jobs, not basic income guarantees

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During election season, everyone likes the idea of giving voters more money.

India's Congress Party president Rahul Gandhi, the de facto opposition leader, says his party will guarantee a minimum income for the country's poor if victorious.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 01, 2019, with the headline India needs jobs, not basic income guarantees. Subscribe