State lawmakers to introduce legislation for universal basic income study

State lawmakers to introduce legislation for universal basic income study

Three state lawmakers from Philadelphia said they plan to introduce legislation directing a state agency to study and report back on the efficacy of a universal basic income program in Pennsylvania.

Democratic state Reps. Ben Waxman, Morgan Cephas and Chris Rabb, all signed onto a co-sponsorship memo seeking legislative support for the bill, which would require the Department of Human Services to conduct the study, which would also help state officials determine which municipalities would be best suited to implement a UBI program.

The idea of universal basic income is not new , but has continued to generate global interest in […]

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