Finland will be introducing an experimental program offering 2,000 of its citizens a guaranteed mthly income of just under 600.
Ontario is also proposing a similar program of at least 1300 mthly, no strings attached to low income people. The reasoning is that it will end the cycle of poverty and encourage people to seek out employment knowing the guaranteed income won't be clawed back.
Italy has a similar program already in place while Brazil, Uganda and Iceland are considering a similar program.
I think it's time that this proposal is explored further to determine how effective it can be especially considering how automation is replacing many jobs.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/11/03/proposed-basic-income-pilot-would-provide-monthly-payments-of-least-1320.html
Finland is giving 2,000 citizens a guaranteed income http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/02/news/economy/finland-universal-basic-income/index.html