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Since so much of the labour of caretaking – whether of people or the planet – is currently unpaid and often performed by women, we call for a vigorous debate about the introduction of a universal basic annual income.
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If you research it, this is actually a pretty interesting idea. I know it would never fly in our current political environment, but it would be more affordable than you think (you can do away with a lot of the current hit/miss welfare programs) and depending on where you set the number, still provides a strong incentive to work.
Here's an old CP discussion on the topic:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=134765