A 28-year-old mayor is giving his city’s poorest residents $500 a month, but he thinks there are still obstacles to rolling out basic income in the US
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Mayor Michael Tubbs speaks at the TED 2019 conference.ARIA BENDIX APR 24, 2019,At 28 year old, Mayor Michael Tubbs is spearheading a basic income pilot in his hometown of Stockton, California.Tubbs said the program, which distributes $US500 monthly stipends to the city’s poorest families, is already showing signs of success.The mayor believes basic income could be a solution for cities of all sizes and income levels , but he doesn’t consider […]
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