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BREAKING: Andrew Yang says we should stop taxing workers, and tax AI instead. That can fund UBI.
"We should try to stop taxing labor."
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This is Senator Kim Pate
Canada's champion for Basic Income in Parliament
She just gave one of the most iconic speeches ever
- it's cheaper than poverty
- encourages work and entrepreneurs
- cuts crime and helps victims of abuse
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Many Canadians are unable to afford basic needs during this pandemic.
Sign this petition and demand the Canadian Government to immediately fund an #EmergencyUBI for every adult in Canada of $1,000/month until the crisis has passed.
ubiworks.ca/emergency-ubi/
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Mark Carney makes the case for basic income ('social supports') to help workers impacted by AI.
"New jobs will be created, but old jobs will be lost... What happens to the people in those jobs - are they ready for the new jobs?"
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BREAKING: City of Waterloo Council carries motion unanimously in support of Basic Income.
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BREAKING: Basic Income motion put forward by the City of Saint John Council was passed unanimously.
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BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income โ Senator Kim Pate ๐คฉ
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"You can't keep picking people up, you have to stop them from falling."
-Robin Williams. Powerful words.... #BasicIncome
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CERB proved that #BasicIncome works. ๐จ๐ฆ
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CERB proved that #BasicIncome works. ๐จ๐ฆ
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BREAKING: City of Waterloo Council carries motion unanimously in support of Basic Income.
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"You can't keep picking people up, you have to stop them from falling."
-Robin Williams. Powerful words.... #BasicIncome
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CERB proved that #BasicIncome works. ๐จ๐ฆ
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BREAKING: Newfoundland and Labrador to launch basic income program for residents aged 60-64
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BREAKING: Progressive Conservative Premier @dennyking co-signed a letter with leaders of the PEI Green and Liberal parties urging the fed gov to work with the province and introduce Basic Income.
Basic Income is not left or right - it's forward. #peipoli #cdnpoli
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Congratulations to Prime Minister @MarkJCarney and the Liberal Party on tonightโs victory. ๐จ๐ฆ
Few leaders speak so candidly about the future of work in the age of AI.
We look forward to seeing leadership that addresses these critical challenges.
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CERB proved that #BasicIncome works. ๐จ๐ฆ
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This crisis hasnโt created anything new. It has put a spotlight on all of the weaknesses in our system.
#CERB helped so many Canadians during these uncertain times.
We need #BasicIncome for a fast & fair recovery.
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Do you support a #BasicIncome in ๐จ๐ฆ? I know I do!
Yes.๐ Yes.๐ Yes.๐
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Basic income doesn't make people unwilling to work.
It makes them unwilling to accept exploitative work.
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BREAKING: Basic income passed and prioritized as official party policy at 2023 Liberal National Convention.
#lib2023
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"You can't keep picking people up, you have to stop them from falling."
-Robin Williams. Powerful words.... #BasicIncome
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โYou canโt keep picking people up, you have to stop them from falling."
-Robin Williams. Powerful words.... #BasicIncome
During the height of America's homelessness crisis in the 90's โ Robin Williams asked if he could testify before the Senate.
Whoopi Goldberg was by his side.
It's the most powerful two minutes you'll see today...
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CERB proved that #BasicIncome works. ๐จ๐ฆ
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Top Canadian economists agree: #UBI works ๐
It can grow the economy more than it costs while enhancing the standard of living for ALL of us.
Share if you believe it's time for #BasicIncome in Canada.
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A New Bill for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income, introduced this morning by @LeahGazan.
"This is a People's movement." Thank you Leah! #C223
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Former Conservative Senator Hugh Segal went on CBC News to remind us: "Most people in poverty have jobs. Many have multiple."
#BasicIncome is a raise for working Canadians. What are you waiting for, Ottawa? ๐จ๐ฆ #cndpoli
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CERB and other basic income-like emergency benefits contributed to the largest 1-year reduction in poverty in nearly 50 years.
Meanwhile, poverty costs Canadian taxpayers over $80B/year. We can lift millions of Canadians up while supporting a stronger and more resilient economy.
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Basic income doesn't make people unwilling to work.
It makes them unwilling to accept exploitative work.
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BREAKING: Yesterday Canada's first ever bill towards a national Guaranteed #Basicincome was introduced by MP @JulieDzerowicz: Bill #C273.
This is a landmark for Basic Income in Canada.
๐ SIGN & SHARE the petition and tell your MP to vote YES on C-273:|
ubiworks.ca/basicincomebill
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BREAKING: Niagara Falls City Council passes motion to support #BasicIncome
"In the past, the concept of a basic income has been perceived as a partisan solution โ we need to change that... The fact is that many respected conservative thinkers have advocated for it. It should be a non-partisan solution" - Councillor @LoriLococo who introduced the motion
Niagara Falls Mayor @jimdiodati voted in favour to break a tie, allowing this motion to pass!
Hamilton now joins at least 22 other municipalities across Canada that have supported basic income at the provincial or federal levels, including Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton, St. Johnโs, and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, as well as the Hamilton and Thunder Bay chambers of commerce.
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BREAKING: Bill C-22 to implement a Canada Disability Benefit โ a guaranteed basic income for people with disabilities โ has passed parliament.
A major achievement in ensuring everyone in Canada can live with dignity!
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CERB kept millions of Canadians participating in the economy when it was a 1-way street out.
People who say basic income doesn't work just needs to ask a single person who received it.
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Jack Dorsey talking about why he supports basic income as a way to help people transition to the 21st century economy.
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CERB proved that #BasicIncome works. ๐จ๐ฆ
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New report shows #BasicIncome can speed up Canada's recovery & grow the economy sustainably:
๐ฐ$80B/yr in GDP
๐ฉโ๐ผ600K jobs
๐$15B/yr business investments to expand/hire
๐ต$32B/yr in total wages
๐ช3.2M families out of poverty
Report & Highlights: UBIWorks.ca/groweconomy
#ubiworks
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"We could cut the poverty rate in half with no increases in taxes, no new taxes, no cuts to important social programs"
๐จ Leading health economist Dr. Evelyn Forget
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A New Bill for Guaranteed Livable Basic Income in Canada was introduced this morning by MP @LeahGazan.
Add your voice and tell your MP to vote YES today: ubiworks.ca/glbi-bill
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Lots of newcomers to basic income learning the truth:
- 0 studies have shown a major drop in work
- it saves taxpayers $ long-run (cheaper than poverty)
- it's not left or right (Alaska's UBI dividend was created by Republicans)
- most Canadians have benefited from some sort of basic income already (CCB, GIS)
- people working in AI pretty much all support UBI
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income โ Senator Kim Pate ๐คฉ
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CERB ends soon. Millions of Canadians will be left worse off, unless we have #RecoveryUBI.
We can pay for it - and it'll create jobs, support businesses, and leave Canadians stronger.
Sign the petition and let your MP know Canadians support Recovery UBI:
ubiworks.ca/recovery
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70% of Canadians in poverty have jobs. Many have multiple.
Remember this the next time somebody says #UBI is for lazy people.
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CERB proved that #BasicIncome works. ๐จ๐ฆ
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This morning, Senate Standing Committee on National Finance held its first and only hearing on Senate Bill #S233 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income.
Decades of evidence have already shown us that basic income works to strengthen the economy, improve health and educational outcomes, and give people the economic freedom to improve their lives. Most people continue working, except new parents and students.
It's time for basic income.
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CERB proved that #BasicIncome works. ๐จ๐ฆ
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Majority of Canadians want #BasicIncome ๐จ๐ฆ
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Not having #basicincome is more expensive than basic income.
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We're gonna make this guy a legend.
Printed 100x of his sign for the Toronto Basic Income March.
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#BasicIncome cheaper than CERB
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Jobs aren't working for more and more people. Wages are melting while cost of living rises.
It's time for basic income.
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BREAKING: Basic Income motion put forward by the City Council of Hamilton was passed unanimously.
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Tomorrow, the Senate will be studying Guaranteed Livable Basic Income.
Here are the expert speakers who will provide testimony in the Canadian Senate regarding Bill S-233, an Act aimed at developing a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income.
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Newfoundland and Labrador to launch basic income program for residents aged 60-64
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Guaranteed income was mentioned THREE TIMES at the federal leaders #Debate2021 tonight.
Every leader mentioned expanding benefits in some way. We must continue pushing โ the momentum is on our side.
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Basic income could do away with predatory loans forever and give people back their economic freedom.
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Over 130 Canadian CEOs and business leaders, representing $1.5 billion/year in combined revenues and 4,900+ staff, have signed onto our letter calling for Basic Income.
See the full list of signatories here: ceosforbasicincome.ca/signatโฆ
#CEOsforBasicIncome
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As Canadians prepare for national lock-down, we must ensure Canadians and their families are protected.
Sign this petition and tell your Member of Parliament that Canadians need an Emergency Universal Basic Income.
#cdnpoli #canadalockdown #CanadaCovid19 #COVIDCanada
Many Canadians are unable to afford basic needs during this pandemic.
Sign this petition and demand the Canadian Government to immediately fund an #EmergencyUBI for every adult in Canada of $1,000/month until the crisis has passed.
ubiworks.ca/emergency-ubi/
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