Why I think UBI is a Very Bad Idea
How Bill S-206 pushes globalist control, fuels inflation, and replaces hard work with dependency
| Michael BatorJul 10 |
Why UBI Is a Bad Idea
Universal Basic Income (UBI) isn’t freedom—it’s a costly, centralized distraction. It weakens motivation, inflates markets, and places an unsustainable burden on working Canadians. Most dangerously, it shifts decision-making from voters to unelected elites who want to dictate how we live, what we earn, and what we can own.
As the World Economic Forum famously declared:
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“You will own nothing and be happy.”
Well, I’m not buying it—and neither should you.
1. Massive Cost, Massive Consequences
A livable UBI in Canada would cost tens of billions annually, potentially doubling federal spending.
This isn’t theoretical—BC’s Basic Income Panel confirmed the math. And the funding? It comes from your taxes—diverted from critical services, or worse, added to our already crushing debt. Government handouts don’t come from magic—they come from your pocket.
2. Weakens Work Incentives
UBI undermines the link between effort and reward.
In pilot programs across North America, recipients reduced their work by 4–5%, amounting to over 100 hours per household per year. When you decouple income from productivity, you kill incentive. And without incentive, society stagnates.
3. Fuels Inflation & Market Distortions
Dumping money into the economy without adding productivity drives prices up—especially in rent, groceries, and fuel.
It’s no surprise that inflation follows “free money.” As everyone chases the same goods with more cash, prices surge, making life harder for those already struggling. UBI doesn’t fix poverty—it reshapes and relocates it.
4. Blanket Relief Misses the Mark
UBI gives the same amount to millionaires and single parents alike.
That’s not fairness—it’s fiscal irresponsibility. We already have tools that target help where it’s actually needed. UBI wastes billions on people who don’t need support while short-changing those who do.
5. Doesn’t Fix Real Problems
UBI doesn’t address why people fall through the cracks.
It doesn’t build job skills. It doesn’t improve healthcare access. It doesn’t help people overcome addiction or trauma. Studies show no measurable improvements in education, job quality, or health—and the mental-health gains fade within a year.
6. Better Alternatives Exist
Canada already has better tools:
- Targeted welfare
- Skills training and apprenticeships
- Affordable childcare
- Healthcare supports
- Earned-income tax credits that reward work
We need to empower, not pacify.