Chicago could become the largest American city to trial a universal basic income as lawmakers back plan to give 1,000 families $500 every month with no strings attached

The bill, put forward by alderman Ameya Pawar, received backing from 36 of the city’s 50 local legislators The bill, put forward by alderman Ameya Pawar, received backing from 36 of the city’s 50 local legislators

Chicago could become the largest American city to trial a universal basic income after city lawmakers backed legislation to give households $500 a month.

The bill, put forward by alderman Ameya Pawar, received backing from 36 of the city’s 50 local legislators.If passed, the scheme would hand out $500 every month to 1,000 families in Chicago so that the economic effects could be studied.Speaking to […]

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