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Basic income could help tackle some roots of extremism, but not all, experts say

'When people feel themselves falling behind, I do think they become vulnerable to extreme ideologies, they’re looking for reasons to explain the situation they find themselves in,' says author Evelyn Forget.

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Basic income could help tackle some roots of extremism, but not all, experts say

'When people feel themselves falling behind, I do think they become vulnerable to extreme ideologies, they’re looking for reasons to explain the situation they find themselves in,' says author Evelyn Forget.

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