No, the CERB is not going to turn into a monthly universal $2K cheque.

1) That's a bad idea because it ignores differing needs.

2) do the math, lol

My old writing on a universal basic income.

https://www.cdhowe.org/intelligence-memos/kevin-milligan-dare-dream-do-math

https://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/kmilligan/research/basic-income.htm
No, Spain has not implemented a UBI. They have indicated they "hope" to.

https://www.businessinsider.com/spain-universal-basic-income-coronavirus-yang-ubi-permanent-first-europe-2020-4

Me I hope I can eat all the ice cream and not get fatter.
Finally, there are lots of positive lessons to be learned from the basic income debate

1) dollars to families in need provide a huge social gain.
2) simplifying and making more humane benefit access points is crucial
3) work incentives and phase out rates need attention.
...after reading @ArmineYalnizyan let me amend (1) to say "resources to families in need". Dollars or services!

Also, watch for the BC Basic Income expert report later this year from @LindsayTedds David Green and Rhys Kesselman.
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