- the government is now examining other schemes for reforming the Finnish social security system
- the pilot's full results will not be released until late 2019
In human society if I'm giving up some of my finite lifespan to produce things for the consumption of others then you need to be seen to be doing the same - giving up hours for others.
To fix that you need a job guarantee. As Beveridge put it idleness is a different evil to want.
The job guarantee is wildly popular. https://www.thenation.com/article/why-democrats-should-embra...
I'm curious what you think 'the root cause' is. Because I don't think - whatever the root cause - that forcing people to dig holes and then fill them up again is going to help anyone. Because that's what a job guarantee will be in the long run as we progress towards more and more automation.
Safety regulations? add more until you need to hire someone whos 'qualified' (Gas pumping for example)