Detroit Mayoral Candidate Ingrid LaFleur Proposes Universal Basic Income

Detroit Mayoral Candidate Ingrid LaFleur Proposes Universal Basic Income

By Andre Jones

Ingrid LaFleur, Detroit mayoral write-in candidate recently announced the implementation of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) for Detroit residents as part of her plan of action.

“Because automation will be taking over a significant portion of our work force and Detroit faces a near 64% poverty rate, we must be strategic in developing a system that no longer perpetuates the cycle of poverty,” LaFleur recently told Detroit constituents at a “co-creation” meeting.Indeed, it appears that LaFleur has done her research. According to CNN.com , a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study shows that while millions of workers worldwide are at risk […]

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