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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@9673VLG2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be somewhat regulated to ensure no one is abusing the system.
@967RN3H2yrs2Y
No, increase spending for social services instead
@95BRPDN3yrs3Y
Yes, but with incentives to continue to work and support the Canadian economy.
@8V2BRK44yrs4Y
I support a guaranteed livable income, but not a universal basic income
@8TKFPRH4yrs4Y
No, the government should instead focus on the decommodifcation of housing and guaranteeing housing for all, robustly increasing social services, free access to education, healthcare, and transportation.
@8R7LVHV4yrs4Y
Yes, but as the person's income goes up, the money from the government gradually decreases.
@8QXMNGD4yrs4Y
Yes but the amount should be based on people’s current living situations
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for those in poverty or close to reaching it.
@8Q9PYWK4yrs4Y
Yes, but with increased regularions for applicants.
@8R78W5R4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for those below an income threshold to avoid widening the class gap
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and such a plan would be too difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising their income cap so more people can qualify for their benefits
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, needs testing is more effective by using progressive taxation to increase funding and expansion of existing federal welfare, housing, and food stamp programs
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, needs testing can be more effectively assured by using progressive taxation to increase funding and expand the coverage of existing federal welfare and housing programs as well as the federal food stamps program
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase funding for already established social welfare programs and raise the cap on income eligibility requirements
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase funding and raise the income eligibility requirements for already established social welfare programs instead
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive restructuring of budget funding for already established social welfare programs that provide economic assistance. Increase funding and lower the income eligibility requirements for these programs instead
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these instead and raise the income eligibility cap to qualify for them
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these instead and raise the maximum income eligibility cap
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for those instead and raise the maximum income cap so more people can be eligible
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these instead and raise the maximum income cap so more people can be eligible for them
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these programs instead, and raise the maximum income cap to widen eligibility
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these programs instead, and raise the maximum income cap to widen eligibility
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, basic income sufficiency will vary greatly based on the number of individuals in a household and the cost of living in different areas of the country. Increase funding for existing social welfare programs instead, and raise the maximum income cap to qualify for these programs
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and the plan would be difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising their income cap so more people can qualify for their benefits
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and the plan would be difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising their income cap so more people qualify for their benefits
@8RSNY684yrs4Y
Yes but only to those of low-income or those who really need it or apply for it.
@8S4VH5F4yrs4Y
No, I think if we have a livable minimum wage that should work enough, but if a family is having a hard time they should be able to ask the government for help.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and the program would be difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising the income cap so more people qualify for their benefits.
@8WRR7YQ3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are willing to find a job and provide for economic growth.
@6Q2LC7Q3yrs3Y
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should focus more on basic rights such as housing, food, and a livable wage than universal basic income.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, cost of living varies greatly in different parts of the country, so expand the funding for existing social welfare programs instead and raise the maximum income cap so more people can qualify for participation
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Yes, but I'd prefer a Federal Jobs Guarantee
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