What's the stated goal of a basic income? To alleviate poverty.
What is causing poverty in Canada? Chronic unemployment (look at the not in labour force rate, not just the unemployment rate) and the housing bubble.
Why is there a lot of chronic unemployment in Canada? Over-regulation of the economy and a high minimum wage
Why is the minimum wage high? Housing is expensive
Shouldn't the solution then be to increase the housing supply and reduce immigration too while we are at it to make sure the problem doesn't get even worse?
easier to get people dependent on your government so that you can threaten to cut them off if they don't vote for you, avoids having to put any effort into problem solving
What's the stated goal of a basic income? To alleviate poverty.
What is causing poverty in Canada? Chronic unemployment (look at the not in labour force rate, not just the unemployment rate) and the housing bubble.
Why is there a lot of chronic unemployment in Canada? Over-regulation of the economy and a high minimum wage
Why is the minimum wage high? Housing is expensive
Shouldn't the solution then be to increase the housing supply and reduce immigration too while we are at it to make sure the problem doesn't get even worse?
easier to get people dependent on your government so that you can threaten to cut them off if they don't vote for you, avoids having to put any effort into problem solving