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"On April 27, Senator Diane Bellemare published an op-ed in the
Globe and
Mail opposing a proposal for guaranteed basic income where all Canadian
citizens and residents over the age of 17 would receive unconditional
guaranteed sufficient income.
One recent poll suggests nearly 60 per cent of Canadians support a basic income
of $30,000. In another poll, 57 per cent of Canadians agree that Canada should
create a basic universal income for all Canadians, regardless of employment.
Despite the strong public support, Bellemare argued that, “A basic income would
be an unfair, complicated, and costly way to eliminate poverty.” As a social
scientist who has researched cash transfers, and an entrepreneur and
organizational leader, we challenge the view that basic income is “unfair”,
“complicated” and “costly.” Instead, we argue that it can be fair, simple and
affordable."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
