In California, Stockton Experiments With Guaranteed Basic Income

In California, Stockton Experiments With Guaranteed Basic Income

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

Finland has tried it. Kenya has tried it. Now the city of Stockton, Calif. is going to try it. A few dozen families will get a check, $500 a month, no strings attached. The fact that this money does not come with any requirements makes it different from a traditional welfare program. Stockton is calling it a guaranteed basic income. The city expects to hand out the first checks later this year. Michael Tubbs is the mayor of Stockton. Welcome to the program.

MICHAEL TUBBS: Thanks so much for having me.SHAPIRO: How is this going to work exactly?TUBBS: […]

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