Universal basic income in Canada won’t do enough to fix inequality
When Canada’s Liberal government announced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) on March 25, it was the early days of the pandemic. That month, Canada lost more than 1 million jobs, and no one knew when, or if, those jobs were coming back. The $500-per-week CERB became a lifeline to more than 8 million Canadians. (All figures in this article are in Canadian dollars; 500 Canadian dollars is equivalent to $382 in U.S. money.) Most people whose income dropped below $2,000 per month and who made at least $5,000 in 2019 are eligible for the benefit.
Many have since called for CERB to be transitioned into some kind of universal basic income (UBI) lasting beyond the pandemic.… Seguir leyendo »