In this photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, Susie Garza displays the city provided debit card she receives monthly through a trial program in Stockton, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) As the economy emerges from the wreckage of the coronavirus pandemic , mayors and county officials across the United States are launching experiments to test the viability of universal basic income as a way to ensure economic stability.
Two new guaranteed income projects in California have stirred debate over who should be eligible for such benefits, whether they truly advance economic equality, and what lessons policymakers weighing broader programs can learn […]
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