[https://apple.news/AU1Rm9r2vQye4jWhRpAmz-A](https://apple.news/AU1Rm9r2vQye4jWhRpAmz-A) >"Christine Jardine, a Scottish politician who represents Edinburgh in the UK parliament, was not a fan of universal basic income before the pandemic hit." "Covid-19 has been [a] game changer," Jardine said. "It has meant that we've seen the suggestion of a universal basic income in a completely different light." In her view, the idea — sending cash regularly to all residents, no strings attached — now looks more "pragmatic" than outlandish.