Proponents of UBI argue that it will reduce or eliminate poverty by providing everyone with a basic income to cover housing and food. In the Alaska Permanent Fund each individual and family receives a monthly sum that is funded by dividends from the state’s oil revenues. The longest running UBI system in the world is the Alaska Permanent Fund in the U.S. Several countries, including Finland, India and Brazil, have experimented with a UBI system but have not implemented a permanent program. The funding for Universal Basic Income comes from taxation and government owned entities including income from endowments, real estate and natural resources. of global influence.ĭo you support a universal basic income program?Ī Universal Basic Income program is social security program where all citizens of a country receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government.
Supporters of the WHO argue that cutting funding will hamper the international fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and sap the U.S. In 20 the WHO had a $5 billion budget and the leading contributors were the United States (15%), the EU (11%) and the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation (9%). It is funded by voluntary contributions from member countries and private donors. The organization is run by a decision-making body composed of representatives from 194 countries. The WHO has led global public health efforts including the development of an Ebola Vaccine and the near-eradication of polio and smallpox. The World Health Organization was founded in 1948 and is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose main objective is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” The organization provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards and guidelines, and collects data on global health issues through the World Health Survey. Should the government fund the World Health Organization? Opponents argue that safe havens may encourage illegal drug use and re-direct funding from traditional treatment centers. Proponents argue that the safe havens are the only proven solution to lower the overdose fatality rate and prevent the spread of diseases like HIV-AIDS. Since 2001 5,900 people have overdosed at a safe haven in Sydney, Australia but no one has died. The safe havens reduce the overdose death rate by insuring the addicted patients are given drugs that are not contaminated or poisoned. To combat the epidemic cities including Vancouver, BC and Sydney, AUS opened safe havens where addicts can inject drugs under the supervision of medical professionals. are caused by the opioid class of drugs which includes prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl. from drug overdoses - a 21% increase from 2015. city of Philadelphia city proposed opening a “safe haven” in an effort to combat the city's heroin epidemic. Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals? Opponents argue that sanctuary city laws provide encourage illegal immigration and prevent law enforcement authorities from detaining and deporting criminals. Proponents of sanctuary city laws argue that they enable illegal immigrants to report crimes without the fear of being reported. Although Lopez-Sanchez had several outstanding warrants in 2015 authorities were unable to deport him due to San Francisco’s sanctuary city policy which prevents law enforcement officials from questioning a resident’s immigration status. Since 1991 Lopez-Sanchez had been charged with seven felony convictions and deported five times by the U.S. Lopez-Sanchez was an illegal immigrant from Mexico who had been deported on five separate occasions since 1991 and been charged with seven felony convictions. House of Representatives introduced the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 (Kate’s Law.) The law was introduced after San Francisco 32 year old San Francisco resident Kathryn Steinle was shot and killed by Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez on July 1, 2015. Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?