We’ve all heard the argument that “poverty is a choice.” The reality is that’s true — but not for the reason one might think. As former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs reminds us, “poverty is a policy choice, not a personal one.” The reality is that poverty has more to do with the policies behind how resources get distributed in a nation with more than enough to financially stabilize every family.
Across the country, Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) is transforming from a vision on the margins to a mainstream policy goal. The premise is simple: direct cash to low-income families in […]
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