Okay. If you're within a rounding error of even double digits here, I think it will illustrate the point.
I think what we're talking about is a program that could certainly more than double the total expenditures of the Government of Canada when you look at everything we've spent money on, every program or project or income support, if we move forward with the path. It doesn't seem to be the most elegantly targeted model. As the minister pointed out, there are a number of people on this call whose income has not been interrupted and don't necessarily need it. The point could be made that some of that income could be clawed back.
One of the things I have a sincere fear about is setting taxpayers up for a real surprise come tax time. Even if you wanted to pull this back from individuals—let's say the median income is somewhere around $40,000 for an individual in Canada—I'd have real concerns about requiring people, even if it's only the 16-week period...from having to be surprised with a requirement that they pay back $8,000 come tax time.
I'm curious to know if, when we were developing the CERB, there was thought given to a basic income and how this particular kind of policy may be superior in terms of value for money.