A California Bill Would Give One Group Of Youths $1,000 A Month In Basic Income — What To Know

A California Bill Would Give One Group Of Youths $1,000 A Month In Basic Income — What To Know

The idea of a universal basic income was once a fringe policy — but now, the United States has taken on a few forms of it on both the federal and local levels. Consider the Child Tax Credit, a type of basic income for parents that gave them hundreds of dollars a month to weather part of the COVID-19 crisis. Other, smaller cities like Stockton, California have done their own versions of the program to great effect. Research shows it helps people thrive, cover life’s basic costs , hold down better-paying jobs, and spend more time with their children. […]

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