GOP lawmakers slam proposals for guaranteed income amid pandemic

GOP lawmakers slam proposals for guaranteed income amid pandemic

House Republicans are pushing back on the idea of providing a minimum guaranteed income to Americans amid the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) expressed an openness to the concept on Monday during an interview with MSNBC while discussing the financial aid recently approved by Congress to help bolster the economy.

“Let’s see what works, what is operational and what needs attention,” she said.“Others have suggested a minimum income, a guaranteed income for people. Is that worthy of attention now? Perhaps so," Pelosi continued. "Because there are many more people than just in small business and hired […]

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