A Universal Basic Income program is social security program where all citizens of a country receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government. The funding for Universal Basic Income comes from taxation and government owned entities including income from endowments, real estate and natural resources. Several countries, including Finland, India and Brazil, have experimented with a UBI system but have not implemented a permanent program. The longest running UBI system in the world is the Alaska Permanent Fund in the U.S. state of Alaska. In the Alaska Permanent Fund each indivi…
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@8GJ55J3Conservative4yrs4Y
Not until the welfare and disability services have been reworked, sorted out, and audited.
@9D8PLJBConservative2yrs2Y
No, lower the taxes instead
@9TM3JNPConservative7mos7MO
Yes, but not for those who abuse the system or have ongoing criminal links. STRONG checks and balances in place to prevent taxpayer funds being wasted.
@8TT97K7Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if there are no strings attached.
@8PY4B36Conservative4yrs4Y
I think it should be looked into
@93WL6VF3yrs3Y
No, Don't we already have the welfare system and disability that covers this for people in this kind of situation, as well as tax credits for people that are in certain situations such as being a parent?
@8YBC7LZConservative3yrs3Y
Yes and no people would stop working but some people don’t make ends meat so people should get the basics covered.
@8XS7SDBConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should not be paid out unless you are incapable of working or are pursuing an alternative career such as an art form.
@8X8YGJN3yrs3Y
Yes, but there should be ways for those in the program to find jobs, because people who keep getting money with no intention to find jobs do harm the economic growth.
@8VRSWB9Conservative4yrs4Y
People under a certain tax bracket, not everyone.
@8VGJVNQ4yrs4Y
Yes, but use it to replace other welfare programs
@8VBTYQ9Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes but only for seniors and the disabled.
@8V6FCJJConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, by using the negative income tax scheme
@Pascoe13Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but to be eligible you must be employed or a job would be provided to you by the government.
@8V3VB45Conservative4yrs4Y
Just cut the red tape around welfare
@8TWT6YM4yrs4Y
No, only people who need it should receive income from a government program
@8TKX5JG4yrs4Y
Yes, but eradicate ALL other gov financial assistance. Ie:GST, disability, carbon tax, child benefit, etc.
@8SZX386Conservative4yrs4Y
Basic income for full time parents
@8RX87T34yrs4Y
No, but increase supports for individuals who are disabled or elderly or cannot find appropriate work
@8QPXQ8BConservative4yrs4Y
I would support an alternative program such as a negative income tax
@8QC39J44yrs4Y
Yes, but it should gradually replace the welfare system.
@8PJSRNZConservative4yrs4Y
Yes its important to have a basic income program, but people abuse it for longer then they should,
@8JLTWYQConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income who are currently employed , on disability or retired to encourage people to continue working
@9C7ZMY7Conservative2yrs2Y
Yes I agree to a certain extent but if you receive the financial help you need to also prove that you are a working member of society and not just sitting at home collecting money from the government
@99W9FWNConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but have individual provinces and territories to implement it
@98TNNBDConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are working or are looking for jobs
@98T46WTConservative2yrs2Y
If all other social programs are ended and replaced with universal basic income then yes I am for it
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but for basic necessities only, AND ONLY IF, we can afford it. Manage the debt and deficit first
@93HJWN4Conservative3yrs3Y
No but, small subsidy. Should be provided to people.
@8ZH4XK5Conservative3yrs3Y
Yes but not right now. As the world continues to industrialize, a UBI will become more appealing.
@8RRFQVY4yrs4Y
Yes but only if CPP and unemployment is eliminated
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