Have your say: Is universal basic income a good way to offset impact of automation?

Have your say: Is universal basic income a good way to offset impact of automation?

As the working world shifts toward automation, some have posited the idea of a universal basic income to solve the problems presented by this trend.

A report released this month by Deloitte Canada and the Human Resources Professionals Association noted employment laws and public policy are struggling to catch up with the changing Canadian workforce. It recommended that the government consider a universal basic income, saying it was time to rethink the idea and open up a discussion.

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