
Universal Basic Income: Can the pandemic make it a reality?
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Universal Basic Income: Can the pandemic make it a reality?
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December 5, 2020
The debate over whether Canada should have a national basic income has resurfaced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Le Couteur looks at the costs, the benefits, and who is leading the charge to make it a reality.
Universal Basic Income: Can the pandemic make it a reality?
Description
December 5, 2020
The debate over whether Canada should have a national basic income has resurfaced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Le Couteur looks at the costs, the benefits, and who is leading the charge to make it a reality.
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