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

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

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 .

“Be fast and have no regrets.”

That was the defining quote from the March 13 COVID-19 briefing at the World Health Organization, spoken by Dr. Michael Ryan, the World Health Organization (WHO) executive director of health emergencies. “Speed trumps perfection,” he added. “The greatest error is not to move.”It’s a piece of advice that is worthy of consideration not just in the health policies Canada is putting forward to combat the […]

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