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: Heaping Vitriol on the Alberta Independence Movement Has the Opposite Effect Than IntendedJan 31, 2026Cory Morgan: Adapt or Lose: Politics in the Age of Communication InnovationsJan 25, 2026Cory Morgan: Time to Admit the Gun Ban Agenda Won’t WorkJan 18, 2026Cory Morgan: Shifting Global Oil Dynamics Make Building New Pipelines in Canada a PriorityJan 10, 2026Related TopicswelfareUniversal Basic Incomecanada unemployment rate