Oregon Voters to Consider Approving Nation’s First Universal Basic Income

Oregon Voters to Consider Approving Nation’s First Universal Basic Income

An election worker directs voters to a ballot drop off location in Portland, Oregon, on Nov. 2, 2020. Oregonians will vote in November on a controversial ballot measure that would give every resident, regardless of age or income, $1,600 each year—as long as they live at least 200 days in the state.

A family of four would receive $6,400 annually, with no strings attached. The money would be non-taxable and would not affect other benefits.

If voters approve Measure 118, the Universal Basic Income (UBI) program would be funded by a tax on the gross receipts of corporations that generate more […]

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