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Originally Posted by ToewsFan
Funny how the people most against these types of initiatives argue that it's a waste of taxpayer money. Housing Canaidans most at-risk actually saves the taxpayer money, when all is factored in, and lets people with problems with mental health and substance abuse (the majority of the homeless population), focus on getting the help they need, instead of basic survival.
It's a win-win situation for all of Canada.
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One concept of basic income (albeit an extreme example) is you get rid of the social programs that provide housing and treatment and expect the people to make good decisions with their minimum income. I wouldn't go that far though