Officials from the Canadian province of Ontario just announced plans to implement a universal basic income experiment in which residents of Ontario would be provided with unconditional cash payments just for being citizens. While details remain sparse, the finance ministry of Ontario has released a report that confirms the province’s plans to pursue a basic income policy. In a budget statement, the provincial government said that “as Ontario’s economy grows, the government remains committed to leaving no one behind.” As advancing automation and income inequality squeeze working people in Ontario and elsewhere, a basic income could provide stability on which to build a better life.
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