Basic income: the case for incrementalism

Challenges that stand in the way of immediately implementing a basic income program shouldn’t stand in the way of a phased-in approach.
The Ontario government under Premier Kathleen Wynne has introduced a basic income pilot program.
When discussing the concept of basic income, those on the front lines, whether living in poverty or helping those who struggle with it on a daily basis, are most often in favour of the “Big Bang” approach—namely, ensuring that all Canadians have a livable income now. Indeed, a national basic ...

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