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GirlySports · 08-11-2021, 05:41 PM

Don't social programs already favor the poor? Bringing in UBI would actually balance things out of favor for the poor.

For example, the max for EI is 595 a week. That's basically 40 hours at $15, minimum wage in Alberta. An engineer making $100,000 who gets laid off, also only gets $595 a week on EI. That's an advantage for lower-wage workers, who often get laid off more.

Also CPP is capped. Old age has a supplement. So there are already programs that help out certain areas that are needed. Would UBI kill all this? You'll be giving a guaranteed amount of money across the board.

08-11-2021, 05:41 PM	#231
GirlySports NOT breaking news Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	Don't social programs already favor the poor? Bringing in UBI would actually balance things out of favor for the poor. For example, the max for EI is 595 a week. That's basically 40 hours at $15, minimum wage in Alberta. An engineer making $100,000 who gets laid off, also only gets $595 a week on EI. That's an advantage for lower-wage workers, who often get laid off more. Also CPP is capped. Old age has a supplement. So there are already programs that help out certain areas that are needed. Would UBI kill all this? You'll be giving a guaranteed amount of money across the board. __________________ Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire