California, New York localities push reparations through Universal Basic Income

Race-based universal basic income payments are starting to gain steam in the U.S. as a form of reparation.

Last week, Marin County in California approved payments of $1,000 per month for all women of color. In New York, Rochester’s mayor has also suggested leveraging revenues from marijuana legalization to pay reparations to Black and Brown residents.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren on Thursday sent a letter to a Latino-focused nonprofit requesting it to join her administration on an exploratory committee to look into the issue. Warren suggested utilizing a universal basic income (UBI) or home ownership program for assisting certain communities.“Beyond changing […]

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