California just agreed to send up to $1,000 monthly checks to residents in nation’s first guaranteed income program
Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider, Jul 16, 2021
(https://www.businessinsider.com/california-approves-guaranteed-income-program-for-residents-2021-7)In the first-of-its-kind state initiative, California lawmakers just approved a program to distribute monthly checks to residents, marking a step toward a universal basic income in the country.On Thursday, California’s Legislature unanimously approved a $35 million guaranteed-income program, funded by taxpayer dollars, in which residents can receive monthly checks of up to $1,000. The text of the bill says the program would prioritize residents who age out of the foster system and pregnant people. It […]
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