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California Town & Nonprofit Hand Out Money to Poor People

California Town & Nonprofit Hand Out Money to Poor People

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Susie Garza has never heard of Yang. But since February, she’s been getting $500 a month from a nonprofit in Stockton, as part of an experiment that offers something unusual in presidential politics: a trial run of a campaign promise, highlighting the benefits and challenges in real time. Susie Garza of Stockton, Calif., used some of the $500 a nonprofit is giving her each month for a year to pay vet bills for her dog, Duke. (AP photos/Rich Pedroncelli) Garza can spend the money however she wants. She uses $150 of it to pay for […]

‘I Feel More Independent.’ California City Tests Out Universal Basic Income Plan

'I Feel More Independent.' California City Tests Out Universal Basic Income Plan

(STOCKTON, Calif.) — Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to give cash to every American each month.

Susie Garza has never heard of Yang. But since February, she’s been getting $500 a month from a nonprofit in Stockton, California, as part of an experiment that offers something unusual in presidential politics: a trial run of a campaign promise, highlighting the benefits and challenges in real time.

Garza can spend the money however she wants. She uses $150 of it to pay for her cellphone and another $100 or so to pay off her dog’s veterinarian bills. She spends the rest on […]

The campaign to give every American universal basic income tested in California

The campaign to give every American universal basic income tested in California

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to give cash to every American each month.

Susie Garza has never heard of Yang. But since February, she’s been getting $500 a month from a nonprofit in Stockton, California, as part of an experiment that offers something unusual in presidential politics: a trial run of a campaign promise, highlighting the benefits and challenges in real time.

Garza can spend the money however she wants. She uses $150 of it to pay for her cellphone and another $100 or so to pay off her dog’s veterinarian bills. She spends the rest on her two grandsons […]

Universal basic income? One California city is giving it a test run

Universal basic income? One California city is giving it a test run

STOCKTON, Calif — Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to give cash to every American each month.

Susie Garza has never heard of Yang. But since February, she’s been getting $500 a month from a nonprofit in Stockton, California, as part of an experiment that offers something unusual in presidential politics: a trial run of a campaign promise, highlighting the benefits and challenges in real time.

Garza can spend the money however she wants. She uses $150 of it to pay for her cellphone and another $100 or so to pay off her dog’s veterinarian bills. She spends the rest on […]

Some recipients laud California city’s universal basic income experiment as Democrats debate concept

Some recipients laud California city's universal basic income experiment as Democrats debate concept

The tech titan tweeted his support for the 2020 Democrat presidential candidate. He reveals his support has a lot to do with Goth.

Some participants in a California city’s privately funded universal basic income (UBI) experiment spoke about how the program has improved their lives since launching in February.

"I thought it was just the coolest thing," said Susie Garza of Stockton, California. "I like it because I feel more independent, like I’m in charge. I really have something that’s my own."Garza uses the $500 a month, which automatically loads onto a debit card, to pay her cellphone bill and her […]

Universal basic income? One California city is giving it a test run

Universal basic income? One California city is giving it a test run

STOCKTON, Calif — Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to give cash to every American each month.

Susie Garza has never heard of Yang. But since February, she’s been getting $500 a month from a nonprofit in Stockton, California, as part of an experiment that offers something unusual in presidential politics: a trial run of a campaign promise, highlighting the benefits and challenges in real time.

Garza can spend the money however she wants. She uses $150 of it to pay for her cellphone and another $100 or so to pay off her dog’s veterinarian bills. She spends the rest on […]

CfP: SALE, RGNUL’s Working Paper Series – III on the Universal Basic Income in India: Submit by Sep 15

CfP: SALE, RGNUL’s Working Paper Series – III on the Universal Basic Income in India: Submit by Sep 15

About SALE:

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law is a National Law University located in Patiala, Punjab, India. It was established in 2006 by the Punjab Government as a university dedicated to the field of Legal Education. The first vice-chancellor of the University was Gurjit Singh.

The School of Agriculture Law and Economics (SALE), a centre of excellence at RGNUL, has been established with an objective of providing a platform for multidimensional analysis pertaining to research on economics and law, with special emphasis on legal, social, political and cultural paradigms. Call for Papers: The School of Agriculture Law and Economics […]

Architect of Finland’s Universal Basic Income Experiment returns to UNSW

Architect of Finland’s Universal Basic Income Experiment returns to UNSW

Professor Olli Kangas will discuss what happened when Finland paid unemployed people a basic wage for two years Olli Kangas Professor Olli Kangas will discuss the political process behind the making of the trial and preliminary results of the Basic Income Experiment at the 2019 Australian Social Policy Conference at UNSW.

One of the architects behind Finland’s social experiment that paid unemployed people a basic income for two years is the opening plenary speaker at the 2019 Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC) at UNSW next week.

Professor Olli Kangas will discuss the political process behind the making of the trial and […]

Architect of Finland’s Universal Basic Income Experiment returns to UNSW

Architect of Finland’s Universal Basic Income Experiment returns to UNSW

Professor Olli Kangas will discuss what happened when Finland paid unemployed people a basic wage for two years Professor Olli Kangas will discuss the political process behind the making of the trial and preliminary results of the Basic Income Experiment at the 2019 Australian Social Policy Conference at UNSW. One of the architects behind Finland’s social experiment that paid unemployed people a basic income for two years is the opening plenary speaker at the 2019 Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC) at UNSW next week.

Professor Olli Kangas will discuss the political process behind the making of the trial and preliminary […]

“Climate change isn’t just one heading in a platform”

“Climate change isn’t just one heading in a platform”

Green Party will provide basic income program to those in need

Photo provided by the Green Party. Green Party leader James Beddome says he wants to make sure those who need it have access to basic income.

While the NDP and Liberals have also promised some form of basic income assistance, Beddome told the Manitoban Greens would pay for the program by removing tax credits he said are often used to benefit the wealthy.“It’s $1.58 billion, so it’s a significant program, but it is funded, essentially, primarily by getting rid of the basic personal tax exemption and a number of […]