Guelph Today
Maybe your son is working a gig job and living in your basement. Or you know a single mother struggling to pay the rent. Or your friend’s workplace injury leaves him destitute. Or you’ve heard of university students relying on food banks.
Imagine their relief and transformed lives if they had a bit more money each month.
One option is a guaranteed basic living income for adults 18 to 64. It would be an unconditional cash transfer from government to low-income individuals, topping up any other income to reach a level so everyone can meet basic needs, participate in society and live with dignity. Low-income seniors have this: they are covered with a Guaranteed Income Supplement to CPP and OAS.
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