The Canada Emergency Response Benefit, commonly referred to as CERB, has people talking about Universal Basic Income, otherwise known as UBI. The connections are clear.
According to the government , CERB “gives financial support to employed and self-employed Canadians who are directly affected by COVID-19. If you are eligible, you can receive $2,000 for a 4-week period (the same as $500 a week).” The payment window has since been extended several times.
This program has proven critical for millions of Canadians. Roughly 8.2 million have applied, with more than 360,000 applications coming in the last week alone. Just over $53 billion […]
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