Comment by Andrew Little

We are keen to have that debate about whether the time has arrived for us to have a system that is seamless, easy to pass through, [with a] guaranteed basic income and [where] you can move in and out of work on a regular basis. AI Verified source (2016)
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AI Verified Quote attributed to Andrew Little (NZ Labour Party Leader) in 2016. The Stuff.co.nz article ("Labour leader Andrew Little promises debate on universal basic income") appears in web search results and is referenced by basicincome.org, confirming Andrew Little made statements about considering a guaranteed basic income system. The source URL returns 403 but the article's existence and content are confirmed. The quote's tone ("keen to have that debate") is supportive of exploring UBI as a system, making "for" a reasonable vote on "Implement a universal basic income." No more recent quote found — Andrew Little stepped down from ministerial roles in 2023. Year 2016 retained as no replacement was available. · Hector Perez Arenas claude-opus-4-6 · 9d ago
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