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Free-market economist Milton Friedman believed in a form of guaranteed basic income. (Eddie Adams/Associated Press) Mark Gollom One might assume that the Ontario Liberal government’s pilot project to provide a guaranteed basic income would be roundly dismissed by those on the political and economic right as yet another government-led social welfare scheme doomed to failure.

But the policy has adherents among some free-market economists and libertarian thinkers who believe this type of program is the most efficient way to provide assistance to the poor.

"If you accept the idea that there’s going to be some sort of redistribution taking place in […]

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Evelyn Forget, a health economist with the University of Manitoba, said she is exciting to see what effect mincome has in 2017 after studying its positive effects on Dauphin, Man. in the 1970s. (Dauphin Economic Development/Facebook) An economist who studied Manitoba’s experiment with minimum income in the 1970s says social scientists the world over will be interested to see how Ontario’s rebirth of the program will play out.

On Monday, Ontario’s Liberals announced a three-year pilot project in Hamilton, Lindsay and Thunder Bay to see if providing residents with a basic income will improve social indicators like health outcomes and […]

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WATCH ABOVE: Ontario basic income pilot project to be tested in Hamilton, Lindsay, Thunder Bay The Ontario government unveiled details of a pilot project on Monday that will see some low-income residents in three communities receive a guaranteed minimum income, regardless of whether they are working or not.

Eligible individuals will receive up to $16,989 per year, less 50 per cent of any income they earn. Couples will receive up to $24,027 per year, less half of any income earned. Ontario residents with disabilities will receive up to an additional $6,000 per year.

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Canada’s province of Ontario said on Monday it will offer a basic wage to those who are out of work or have low incomes, the latest region to experiment with providing a guaranteed income amid worries that advances in technology are leaving workers behind.

The idea of a basic income, where governments give money to cover basic living costs, has been attempted in other parts of the world recently. This year, Finland began mailing out basic income checks, while cities in the Netherlands are exploring similar programs.

The scheme is meant to provide incentive for workers to accept a lower income […]

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OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s province of Ontario said on Monday it will launch a pilot programme offering a basic wage to those who are out of work or have low incomes, the latest region to experiment with providing a guaranteed income amid worries that advances in technology are leaving workers behind.

The idea of a basic income, where governments give money to cover living costs with no strings attached, has been attempted in other parts of the world recently. This year, Finland began mailing out basic income checks, while cities in the Netherlands are exploring similar programs.

The Ontario government said […]

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LONDON (CNNMoney) – The Canadian province of Ontario will become the latest place to test a guaranteed income program for low-income residents. The provincial government launched a pilot program on Monday that will provide 4,000 people with a guaranteed income, regardless of their employment status.

The idea of a guaranteed — or “basic” — income is gaining currency around the globe. Supporters say the schemes offer workers greater security, especially as technological advances reduce the need for human labor. They also allow unemployed people to pick up odd jobs without losing most of their benefits.

Individuals in Ontario’s program can receive […]

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Canada’s province of Ontario said on Monday it will offer a basic wage to those who are out of work or have low incomes, the latest region to experiment with providing a guaranteed income amid worries that advances in technology are leaving workers behind.

The idea of a basic income, where governments give money to cover basic living costs, has been attempted in other parts of the world recently. This year, Finland began mailing out basic income checks, while cities in the Netherlands are exploring similar programs.

The scheme is meant to provide incentive for workers to accept a lower […]

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The Ontario government is expected to release details today of its highly anticipated pilot project to provide basic income to those living at or below the poverty line.Premier Kathleen Wynne is scheduled to make the announcement alongside Minister of Community and Social Services Helena Jaczek and Minister of Housing Chris Ballard in Hamilton, Ont. on Monday. Story continues below

The province has already earmarked $75 million for the three-year pilot project which is set to begin this year.The criteria for implementing the basic income plan is based on a discussion paper released by former senator Hugh Segal last fall, who […]

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Basic Income: And How We Can Make It Happen | LSE Old Theatre | lunedì, 08. maggio 2017

Speaker: Professor Guy Standing (Professorial Research Associate at SOAS and honorary co-President of the Basic Income Earth Network)

Chair: Professor Mike Savage (International Inequalities Institute)Shouldn’t everyone receive a stake in society’s wealth? Could we create a fairer world by granting a guaranteed income to all? What would this mean for our health, wealth and happiness?A basic income is a regular cash transfer from the state, received by all individual citizens. It is an acknowledgement that everyone plays a part in generating the […]

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