Letter of the Day: Income guarantees save money, lives

A guaranteed livable income gives everyone the ability to afford a place to live and purchase adequate groceries, writes Maria Rose Lewans.

Why is it we fight the symptoms of problems instead of solving the problems? A guaranteed livable income (GLI) is beneficial in a number of ways. It gives everyone the ability to afford a place to live and purchase adequate groceries. This coincides with less stress, which leads to clearer thinking, the ability to pursue education or become an entrepreneur.

GLIs are also linked to a reduction in crime and a decreased burden on our health care system due to access to the necessities of life. Given the costly and overworked nature of our justice and health care systems, GLIs do not cost the taxpayers money, but save them money while eliminating social problems that divide us. GLIs also give women the ability and support to choose life over abortions.

Why do we have so many organizations that need your donations to combat poverty and homelessness when we could just end these problems once and for all? People go through hard times for a variety of reasons. Instead of judging, let’s show them they matter and help them get on their feet.

GLIs save money and save lives. We have the means to stop the unnecessary suffering; let’s get the ball rolling.

Maria Rose Lewans

Swift Current

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