Better in Theory? Why a Basic Income Is Not the Right Policy Tool for This Moment
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. MDT
Calgary
For more information contact: sppcomm@ucalgary.ca
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At first glance, the idea of simply guaranteeing a sum of money to all working-age adults is appealing. Uncomplicated in design, a basic income could serve to diffuse mounting stress levels and bring for many a sense of security in these increasingly uncertain times. However, as is true of most broad-based policy proposals, the devil is in the details—and the delivery.
Join Anna Cameron and Gillian Petit from the School of Public Policy’s Fiscal and Economic Policy research area to understand their recent research, and participate in a live Q&A.