Governors Who Are Banding Together on Pandemic Response Should Adopt Universal Basic Income

Governors Who Are Banding Together on Pandemic Response Should Adopt Universal Basic Income

The federal government is not going to lead the way on addressing the economic pain caused by the shutdowns. But states have the power to do something about it now.

This piece is a commentary, part of The Appeal’s collection of opinion and analysis.

Over the past several weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out tens of millions of U.S. jobs, creating unemployment numbers not seen since the Great Depression. Now Universal Basic Income, once regarded as a fringe concept, is gaining traction as a solution to the crisis.Given the lack of guidance or leadership from the White […]

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