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📈💸 With affordability on many Ontarians’ minds this election, basic income advocates in #HamOnt (and across Canada) are working to make the topic an election issue. I spoke with several advocates and two economists about that push. [1/9] #Elxn44
Research released in May found Hamilton is the third-most-expensive city in North America (cbc.ca/news/canada/ha…). During the pandemic, rent and housing prices shot up. @basicincomeHAM co-chair @lisaAalfano says current attempts at poverty reduction aren't working. [2/9]
BIH is part of a first-ever national campaign of advocates, called #BasicIncomeNow, asking federal candidates to support the measure. Alfano: “Our mandate at Basic Income Hamilton is to inform, educate, and engage our local community in the basic-income concept.” [3/9]
Huge thanks to student activist, 16-y-o @charliewhatisthat (Insta) from greenworldcollective.net for these amazing graphics.
Thanks Charlie!
(If you're a creative and would like to help us, please DM us your deets, ta).
#BasicIncomeNow #BuildBackBetter
Thanks Charlie!
(If you're a creative and would like to help us, please DM us your deets, ta).
#BasicIncomeNow #BuildBackBetter
