City aims to eventually provide up to 400 with monthly check for two years — then study impact and potentially expand program
The idea of providing a guaranteed income picked up interest and enthusiasm during protests regarding racial equity last summer. The concept, however, has been around for decades.
When Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announces details Monday afternoon for a pilot program on guaranteed income the city hopes eventually will provide approximately 400 Newark residents with a guaranteed monthly check — no strings attached — he will be discussing a concept that has been talked about since the civil rights riots […]
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