28-year-old Mayor of Stockton, California Micheal Tubbs has launched a basic income policy that distributes $500 monthly stipends to low-income residents. According to Tubbs, the program could be considered a solution to poverty in the city.
Tubbs was elected mayor of Stockton in 2017 making him one of the youngest mayors in the U.S.. Two months ago, the policy launched a contemporary basic income policy with aim to help the city’s poverty issues.
Donate to Keep The Black Detour Alive Since February, Stockton has given out $500 in monthly stipends to its 130 residents living at or below the city’s […]
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