Chicago Mulls Testing ‘Universal Basic Income’ Program

Chicago Mulls Testing ‘Universal Basic Income’ Program

AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato Chicago could be the largest city in the U.S. to pilot a universal basic income program if the city council gets its way.

My legislation calling for the creation of a Chicago #UniversalBasicIncome pilot has 36 co-sponsors! On to the Commitee on Workforce Development and Audit. Committee chair @40thWard is also a sponsor. More soon! #UBI pic.twitter.com/W7D5Hbx31E Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar introduced legislation that would set aside city government funds to give 1,000 families a guaranteed $500 monthly stipend with no restrictions or conditions for receiving the money, the Intercept reported Monday.

The bill would also modify […]

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