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The City of Shreveport will participate in a privately funded universal basic income pilot program. The idea, however, came as a surprise to City Council members.
Announcement of Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins’ participation in the program appeared in a recent Forbes Magazine article.“COVID-19 exacerbated the economic insecurities that working-class Americans grapple with every day,” Perkins wrote in a social media response to his support of a guaranteed income. “I am excited to be one of eleven mayors exploring the role guaranteed income initiatives can play in solving the problem of poverty. […]
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