Given problems of poverty and inequality in society, should government provide a Universal Basic Income?

[Definition: Universal Basic Income "is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means-test or work requirement." (BIEN, 2018)] Back your points up with references only to Steger, Ellwood, Learning Materials, and resources below.

Resources: Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl39KHS07Xc

Keegan (2018):https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/jun/27/benefit-or-burden-the-cities-trying-out-universal-basic-income

Ontario Government (2017):https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-basic-income-pilot

BBC (2018):https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45023510

Harris (2020):https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/03/universal-basic-income-coronavirus-shocks

Jamal (2020): https://www.npr.org/2020/10/13/921606901/in-pandemic-downturn-canadas-drive-for-guaranteed-basic-income-picks-up-speed

THREE HUNDRED FIFTY WORDS