Could a guaranteed basic income help people in B.C. escape the ‘welfare trap?’

Could a guaranteed basic income help people in B.C. escape the ‘welfare trap?’

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Error loading player: No playable sources foundIt’s an idea that has been hotly debated by academics and policy makers for years: giving all low-income citizens a guaranteed, minimum annual income — whether they work or not.Proponents say a guaranteed basic income (GBI) lowers social costs and helps get people off of social services; critics say it gives people an incentive not to work.Ontario is in the midst of setting up a pilot project to test the concept, and on […]

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