Masimatutu@mander.xyz to Canada@lemmy.ca · 1 year agoBasic income 'unlocked dozens of doors for me,' supporter says amid call for national program | CBC Newswww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up1140arrow-down12 cross-posted to: worldnews@lemmy.ml
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minus-squarefrostbiker@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·edit-21 year ago I don’t think there’s much of an argument for UBI to not be means-tested That would make it a basic income, but not a universal basic income. Just to clarify the terms. Something similar to what you are describing is called a negative income tax, in case you want to learn more about that.
That would make it a basic income, but not a universal basic income. Just to clarify the terms.
Something similar to what you are describing is called a negative income tax, in case you want to learn more about that.