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Sorry, I didn't realize that. I only posted it because ubi like systems tend to be a topic that gets brought up on hn a fair amount and I haven't seen many larg
by grawprog 6y ago
Sorry, I didn't realize that. I only posted it because ubi like systems tend to be a topic that gets brought up on hn a fair amount and I haven't seen many large proposed ubi type bills like this before, even if it's not likely to pass.
I figured the proposed ideas may warrant discussion.
- cbhl 6y agoI believe the Canadian proposals so far have only been "guaranteed", not "universal" -- that is, the benefit will phase out as you earn more above a certain threshold. As the existing welfare, employment insurance, and student loan programs show, it's easy to introduce (accidentally or not) a "claw back" zone. The Canadian government was very aggressive with cash transfers early in the pandemic ("$2000 CAD/month", during CERB). I think that Trudeau has signaled quite clearly that they don't intend to go down this road, though. They phased out CERB in favor of (mostly) wage subsidies to businesses. There's a bit more UBI talk from opposition party members than before, but I don't think we're yet at the point of a committee or a pilot actually happening.
- dang 6y agoNo worries!