Date: May 14, 2020
This pandemic has brought into sharp focus the critical need for income support and the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) has become part of the public conversation. Lifting the income floor is a top concern for progressive Canadians worried about growing poverty and increasing inequality. This session will first explore the origins and history of the idea of a universal income and the link between work and income. It will then assess what forms of basic income are being proposed, what UBI could mean in a market economy, and the risks of looking […]
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