A call to action through economic modelling – The Mail & Guardian
Poverty doesn’t need to be the future for 8.2 million South Africans living on less than $2 or R38 a day
Source: mg.co.za
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Poverty doesn’t need to be the future for 8.2 million South Africans living on less than $2 or R38 a day
Everyone agrees that a basic income grant will help poor people, but more grants can even cause prices to increase, which will not help them.
Price increases over the past year mean a basket of essential food items for a person receiving the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant is unaffordable.
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