ViewpointsOpinionCory Morgan: I’ve Seen What State Dependency Does; Universal Basic Income Is No Path to ProsperitySavePrintPeople stroll along a street in Ottawa's Westboro Village neighbourhood on Dec. 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin TangCory Morgan12/29/2023|Updated: 12/29/20230:00X 1CommentaryThe longer I sit, the lazier I get.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCory MorganAuthorCory Morgan is a columnist based in Calgary.Author’s Selected ArticlesCory Morgan: Shifting Global Oil Dynamics Make Building New Pipelines in Canada a PriorityJan 10, 2026Cory Morgan: Now Would Be an Ideal Time to Reform Canada’s Ailing Health-Care SystemJan 03, 2026Cory Morgan: Canada Faces Unprecedented Challenges to Its Unity in 2026Dec 27, 2025Cory Morgan: How Smith’s Immigration Plan Could Affect the Other ProvincesDec 20, 2025Related TopicswelfareUniversal Basic Incomecanada unemployment rate