For many years, residents of Stockton, California, have dealt with rampant unemployment, poverty, and hardship. But now, a new experiment could change that for some. In the near future, mayor Michael Tubbs intends to introduce a universal basic income trial that will — without any conditions or work requirements — give monthly payments to approximately 100 families over the next two years, as reported by the New York Times .
As a result of regular, no-strings-attached payments from the government, people might be able to go back to school or finally get a handle on their student loan debt. The […]
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