Lee Visits North Gyeongsang with Deep Commitment to 'Rural Basic Income': "To More Regions" - 아시아경제

President Lee Jaemyung plans to expand the rural and fishing communities basic income program to more areas as a key policy to address population decline and community extinction. Despite showing positive results in pilot regions like Cheongsong and Yeongyang, political disputes and challenges in securing stable funding and demonstrating long-term effectiveness remain. The program has contributed to population growth and increased local business sales in pilot areas, but its future stability is uncertain due to political debates.

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