Switzerland has just had a referendum on giving all citizens a free basic income of about CHF 2,500 per month (equivalent to USD 2,500 per month)
Should countries consider a similar scheme, but exclusively for software developers who create things at their own discretion under a free license for the benefit of the whole economy? Is anybody aware of any scheme or employment that approximates this concept? e.g. Google gives their staff 20% of their time to code a project of their own choosing.
