Guaranteed Income: A Way to Eradicate Poverty in America
In 1967, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr boldly proclaimed that: in order to address poverty in America, we must provide citizens a guaranteed income .
In February 2019, 125 random Stockton, CA residents were selected to receive $500 a month for 24 months with no strings attached. Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs is credited with this bold program that led to the creation of a national organization, Mayors for Guaranteed Income . In the last 3 years since, there are now over 80 known similar pilot programs in the United […]
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