[emartinelli]

In Brazil, we have a law[1], from 2004, implementing UBI, but it is not nearly applied for all population. This law determine a gradual implementation and I believe that the the full one is far away. There are some benefits for poor people, unfortunately there are frauds and IMHO some mass manipulation from government.

[1] http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2004-2006/2004/lei/... (Portuguese)

[nmrm2]

Are you referring to bolsa familia? Or is this something else? (I don't speak Portuguese)

[emartinelli]

Yes, I am, Bolsa Familia is a national program. We have a city (Santo Antonio do Pinhal) that seems to have implemented UBI, too (I don't know much about that one). This article[1] (2013), in English, explains the current scenario and the law that I referenced.

The original proposal seems interesting to me, but I don't see government efforts to implement it as defined in law.

[1] http://www.basicincome.org/news/2013/06/opinion-a-three-step...

[marcosdumay]

No, this is about universal income (bolsa família is means tested).

I've never heard about it, I don't think it has gone anywhere.

[emartinelli]

Actually, in theory Bolsa Familia should be kind of step to reach UBI. The referenced law talks about gradual implantation, initially by poor people.