Hawaii Considers Universal Basic Income

Hawaii Considers Universal Basic Income

This week, the Hawaii State Legislature unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 89 , a measure that declared that all families are entitled to basic financial security.

While it passed with little fanfare in the news media, it could be the first step towards creating Universal Basic Income in the state of Hawaii. Wikimedia Commons Wait, what’s Universal Basic Income?

The idea behind Universal Basic Income (UBI) is that everyone gets an annual—or even monthly—check to prevent them from slipping below the Federal poverty level. Not only would it potentially prevent the myriad traumas that accompany poverty , it could also […]

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