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
@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.
@8VRSWB9Conservative4yrs4Y
People under a certain tax bracket, not everyone.
@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
@8SZX386Conservative4yrs4Y
Basic income for full time parents
@8QPXQ8BConservative4yrs4Y
I would support an alternative program such as a negative income tax
@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.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but un-needed tax dollars will be redistributed to whom needs them most.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
Yes, but after we drastically reduce our deficits. In the meantime, states should decide whether or not to provide one.
@8VRNJN94yrs4Y
Yes, only to replace the welfare system
@8WMMY793yrs3Y
Yes, as long as all other safety net and welfare programs are defunded.
@8NTVJGH4yrs4Y
No, but I support a negative tax income
@8R377JD4yrs4Y
Yes, with restrictions to prevent abuse
@8ZC9LDJ3yrs3Y
Yes, only to provide the essentials.
@8HTXHXR4yrs4Y
Depends on what the program is about.
@rightandbased3yrs3Y
No, this will encourage people not to work and harm their spiritual, mental, and social well-being.
@8JPPKFK4yrs4Y
Only during this time of the quarantine where many people are being laid off
@8PRKY7Q4yrs4Y
No, this will make people lazy and will lead to a more communistic government.
@8FCYBSY5yrs5Y
If only they deserve what they are getting.
@8RW26DX4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for those who work multiple jobs, or those who can't work.
@8DY7F365yrs5Y
Yes, but the amount should be determined by that family's yearly income.
@8TKPJXZ4yrs4Y
Yes but only at the state or local level, not federal.
@RichardYRodgers4yrs4Y
No, but institute a negative income tax program
@dandyman4yrs4Y
Yes, as an alternate form of welfare to supplement one's own income
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