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Ontario to try giving poor a basic income (Original Post) shenmue Apr 2017 OP
Is that in addition to current government assistance? MichMan Apr 2017 #1
Partially. C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Apr 2017 #3
Will be interested in following. We gotta find some solution soon. Canada is going to build a wall Hoyt Apr 2017 #2
Why would Wynne start a 3-year study now? C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Apr 2017 #4

MichMan

(13,574 posts)
1. Is that in addition to current government assistance?
Mon Apr 24, 2017, 09:20 PM
Apr 2017

Article doesn't really say. Is that in addition to, or in lieu of any other cash benefits?

If in addition, just being selected to receive $16K in extra cash is almost like having a winning lottery ticket in a way for those selected.

C_eh_N_eh_D_eh

(2,213 posts)
3. Partially.
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 05:44 PM
Apr 2017
Here's the CBC News story.

A single person could receive up to about $17,000 a year, minus half of any income he or she earns. A couple could receive up to $24,000 per year. People with disabilities could receive up to $6,000 more per year.


People who receive medical and dental benefits from the province under other welfare programs would not have to give those up.
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
2. Will be interested in following. We gotta find some solution soon. Canada is going to build a wall
Mon Apr 24, 2017, 10:22 PM
Apr 2017

to keep desperate or envious Americans out. Although I don't think the guaranteed income is something anyone would make a goal unless they really, really needed help. I know there are people making much less. I think for lower income people, they should be able to keep more, if not all, of any income they earn, at least up to some limit.

Good luck Ontario.

C_eh_N_eh_D_eh

(2,213 posts)
4. Why would Wynne start a 3-year study now?
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 11:04 PM
Apr 2017

It's not going to be enough to save her party from losing next year's election, and the Conservatives will probably cancel this program before it has a chance to show results.

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