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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@9D8PLJBConservative2yrs2Y
No, lower the taxes instead
No, but corporations should be required to pay their employees livable wages, respective to the cost of living in the employee's area
@9JZP7TY1yr1Y
No, but programs should be in place to encourage everyone to work, and assistance provided for low income households and welfare discouraged
@8TT97K7Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if there are no strings attached.
@95WMMMT3yrs3Y
I am unsure of the benefits of implementing universal basic income, but do not oppose it either
@92VJXN33yrs3Y
Whether or not I would support a UBI would entirely depend on a guarantee that it is truly unconditionnal, and that no government has the power to take it away from a citizen if that citizen does or thinks something that the government does not approve of.
@8YBC7LZConservative3yrs3Y
Yes and no people would stop working but some people don’t make ends meat so people should get the basics covered.
@8SJVZV74yrs4Y
Yes, but this should be accompanied by a rigorous screening process
@8RX87T34yrs4Y
No, but increase supports for individuals who are disabled or elderly or cannot find appropriate work
@adaw09244yrs4Y
The government should not provide money to everyone. Just those who are stuggling alot. They should provide them with housing and then basic necessities. This way they will have enough to live and will have the things needed to have a better life.
Yes, people should be able to qualify for UBI but must go through an interview and testing period to determine if they qualify for UBI. People who are unemployed should also receive job training while on UBI or perform community service.
@8NT92S54yrs4Y
Yes but it’s really complexe
@8FTQPJJNew Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, but should also be expected to contribute to society in some way.
@8VTQKZM4yrs4Y
Help those in need of help and put able bodied people to work. There has to be a financial incentive for people to work instead of staying at home collecting CERB and or welfare.
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