Basic income, in Canada, has come to mean an income-tested benefit — a guaranteed income close to the poverty line for those with no other income, and a reduced benefit for low-income workers. Basic income does not replace public services like health care and supports for people with disabilities. It streamlines and enhances cash transfers.
The benefits of basic income have been documented in multiple studies . Mental and physical health improves. People invest in education . There is no evidence that overall work effort declines when a basic income is offered, and some evidence that basic income helps people […]
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