alphacyberranger@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoA Universal Basic Income Is Being Considered by Canada's Governmentwww.vice.comexternal-linkmessage-square235fedilinkarrow-up11.17Karrow-down133cross-posted to: globalnews@lemmy.ziptechnews@radiation.partyworldnews@lemmit.online
arrow-up11.13Karrow-down1external-linkA Universal Basic Income Is Being Considered by Canada's Governmentwww.vice.comalphacyberranger@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square235fedilinkcross-posted to: globalnews@lemmy.ziptechnews@radiation.partyworldnews@lemmit.online
minus-squareHonytawk@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 year agoThere are downsides. Some people require more income to stay alive than others. Think of people with decreased mental or physical capabilities. Those would loose a big chunk, which need to be subsidised somehow. But the upsides outweigh the downsides.
There are downsides.
Some people require more income to stay alive than others. Think of people with decreased mental or physical capabilities.
Those would loose a big chunk, which need to be subsidised somehow.
But the upsides outweigh the downsides.