A universal basic income could help counter COVID-19’s economic damage

A universal basic income could help counter COVID-19's economic damage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the media during a news conference outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on March 18, outlining the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 and the economic turmoil the virus is creating. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) This column is an opinion by Tim Ford, a mixed-race freelance writer based in Victoria, B.C. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section , please see the FAQ .

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