PublicAnimalNo9 PublicAnimalNo9:
BeaverFever BeaverFever:

Yes, because giving healthy people money for nothing is the best way to raise them up. You know, because people respect what they don't have to work for and earn sooooooo much.
It's also called making people dependent on the govt who don't need to be.
This crap is proof that Trudeau isn't a true Liberal. For YEARS the Liberal position has been that the well being of the individual is the responsibility OF the individual and their family. Welfare is supposed to be a social safety net, not a means to an end.
Look at the Ontario Liberals' bullshit mincome test project. They were giving as much money per month to able-bodied and employed individuals as they do to a COUPLE on ODSP. Funny how the Libtards couldn't ever find the money to give people on ODSP a decent enough increase to at least cover their basic costs of living but they found ALL kinds of cash for for healthy, employed people.
You do understand UBI would replace several other social programs, namely Welfare?
Also, not all of us were lucky enough to grow up in the 50's, 60's and 70's where the worker was still able to buy a house and provide for a family on a single income.
UBI isn't the gateway to Stalin's vision of Communism.
In fact, UBI improves wellness, because those making barely enough to survive can afford to go out and buy more groceries, get that dental procedure done, take those kids on a vacation.. live a little. Allow people to save some money.
The UBI would be indexed to income and taxed.
I think if the last 5 months have proven anything, it's that maybe trying the UBI isn't a bad idea.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/21 ... work-less/https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... oronavirus