Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants one more chance to reduce poverty in his city before he completes his final term. Emanuel is expected to take a bold step toward universal basic income by assembling a task force to consider providing Chicago families with a monthly no-strings-attached payments. Emanuel is working with North Side Alderman Ameya Pawar to counter rising poverty rates throughout the city and reduce income inequality. Unfortunately, this plan will only continue to leave struggling Chicago residents behind as legislators fail to address the real reasons for impoverished conditions.
Universal basic income has become a popular idea amongst […]
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