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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@9YJFPW2New Democratic5mos5MO
In the event we can fix our economy, reduce our defecit, catch up on housing, and unclog public services then yes. But right now we can’t afford it
@923DD8F 1yr1Y
Yes, but only for those under certain financial cutoff conditions and taking family size and location into consideration.
@9YK98KT5mos5MO
Yes but only for people who are making under a certain amount.there should be a strict application process.
@9LX93FP11mos11MO
Everyone should be entitled to a basic income based on their location. Govt should make up shortfall if someone cannot make the threshold
@8V5TNQWNew Democratic4yrs4Y
UBI is good for those who can't work due to medical reasons, mental health reasons or sudden loss of job. People who do work and pay higher taxes should not have to be responsible for funding these areas for people who just refuse to work.
@95BRPDN3yrs3Y
Yes, but with incentives to continue to work and support the Canadian economy.
@948L3W4New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be high enough to assist with payment of basic needs, but low enough as to not discourage entry into the workforce.
@8VSSYT54yrs4Y
Yes, but figure out a way to avoid people taking advantage of the program by not contributing to society.
@8VB3475New Democratic4yrs4Y
Maybe, you’d have to look at costs firsts
@8V28JMZNew Democratic4yrs4Y
I believe this should be the case for people who are working jobs that don't require college or university level background; cashier, barista etc.
@8TNQF7P4yrs4Y
No, alternatives like a negative income tax provide more productive income supplementation
@8TD4K2Q4yrs4Y
Yes, through the form of a negative income tax
@8SD6JYBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
This should be case-to-case depending on the individual's income, expenses, etc.
@8R4SVN4New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are working or volunteering or doing something to benefit the economy and doesn't harm economic growth.
@8QXR442New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes it should be income-based
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for those in poverty or close to reaching it.
@8PRFR3N4yrs4Y
Yes, but people should be encouraged to find independent income or risk losing the luxury of the basic income program
@8PPRN77New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it's not a replacement for existing welfare benefits and doesn't simply commodify these services and institutions
@8PDQ35D4yrs4Y
We should explore the idea with high quality and statistically valid studies before deciding either way
@8NS8XRHNew Democratic4yrs4Y
I think there should be a basic income to people who can prove they are unable to work.
@8FTQPJJNew Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, but should also be expected to contribute to society in some way.
@8VFC6N2New Democratic4yrs4Y
People in higher tax brackets should be excluded
@8FQ3ZDF5yrs5Y
I don't firmly disagree or agree
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