Governments: people are struggling financially so we're going to send them money to help with the cost of living.
Me: ah, so you agree that Universal Basic Income would be an effective way to equalize society's wealth gap?
Governments: Yessir, one-time cheques to struggling people and no more.
Me: ah, so you agree that Universal Basic Income would be an effective way to equalize society's wealth gap?
Governments: Yessir, one-time cheques to struggling people and no more.
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David Moscrop
The feds are angling not only for a GST holiday cut, but also to send $250 cheques to most Canadians. It's the same bribe payment move Ford is planning ahead of the next election.
It's cynical, helpful for many, and I'm going to spend mine on Lego and video games.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
It's cynical, helpful for many, and I'm going to spend mine on Lego and video games.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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BUT it's been shown giving people money (or food) is effective and it's only ever used as bribes.