Forget, Evelyn L.(Evelyn Louise),1956-author.
Basic income for Canadians :the key to a healthier, happier, more secure life for all /Evelyn L. Forget.213 pages :illustrations ;23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Canadian social programs were designed for a world in which most people graduated from high school, then found a permanent job with benefits that, barring unforeseen accidents, they would hold until they retired with a pension - all under the benevolent eye of their workplace union. In the last forty years, however, the labour market has fundamentally changed. Good, full-time jobs have been replaced by part-time or temporary work that pays lower wages, offers fewer benefits and rarely comes with union support. Economic insecurity is now a feature of the lives for large numbers of people. Even advanced degrees do not guarantee young workers stable, well-paying jobs. This new situation has given new life to an old idea - basic income. This book explores this idea from a Canadian perspective. Basic income was tested in Manitoba in the 1970s. This and other experiments with basic income have shown that it improves family and community health and well-being, leads to a healthier attachment to the labour market, improves financial resilience and encourages education and training. Author Evelyn L. Forget discusses how Canada would set a basic income, what it would accomplish, how it could be implemented, whether Canadians can afford it and how it would fit into the overall social policy landscape."--Provided by publisher.
1.Guaranteed annual income--Canada.2.Income distribution--Canada.3.Income maintenance programs--Canada.4.Poverty--Canada.5.Economic security--Canada.6.Social security--Canada.Dynamic Details