Newark Mayor Hints at Universal Basic Income Pilot Program During State of the City Address

Newark Mayor Hints at Universal Basic Income Pilot Program During State of the City Address

NEWARK, NJ – The city is exploring a pilot for a universal basic income program and will launch an exploratory task force to see if it’s feasible, Mayor Ras Baraka said during his state of the city address.

The Economic Security Project and the Jain Family Institute, two research groups that are backing research to better understand cash benefits, will help launch the task force. The mayor said universal basic income would be welcomed in Newark, where a third of the city still lives in poverty.

“We believe in universal basic income, especially in a time where studies have shown that […]

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