The America Family Act, Basic Income for Parents, is a Great Idea Going Nowhere

The America Family Act, Basic Income for Parents, is a Great Idea Going Nowhere

The American Family Act, introduced by Colorado Senator Michael Bennet in 2017, is about to become a 2020 campaign talking point. Bennet made clear in a Time interview this week that he’ll be focused on hyping the act’s $3,600 worth of stipends for parents with Democrats heading into a hotly contested primary. The Act, which represents a toe in the water of basic income policy, would provide qualifying parents with $300 in cash on a monthly basis. The cash is intended to help parents, many of whom are among the 40 percent of Americans who aren’t prepared to cover […]

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