Hawaii just became the first US state to pass a bill supporting basic income — here’s the man behind it

State Representative Chris Lee is leading a basic income charge in Hawaii. Cathy Bussewitz/AP Images

Hawaii made waves in June when it passed the first piece of legislation aimed at exploring a niche but growing form of wealth distribution.

The bill, HCR 89 , directs the government "to convene a basic economic security working group," a request that can be seen as the first tangible step toward a US basic income program.People who receive basic income get a fixed amount of money that they can use however they want.Early research has shown that people typically don’t spend this money on […]

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