This 36-year-old is running for Congress—and he wants to give families up to $500 per month, per kid

This 36-year-old is running for Congress—and he wants to give families up to $500 per month, per kid

Suraj Patel, a 36-year-old attorney, businessman , former Obama White House staffer and assistant professor at New York University is one of three Democrats running against incumbent Democrat Carolyn Maloney to represent New York’s 12th Congressional district. This is Patel’s second time running against Maloney, and the primary election will take place June 23.

In order to stand out, Patel is putting forth a bold policy proposal that he calls “Universal Basic Income for Kids.”

Patel proposes giving New York families a universal child allowance of $500 per month, for every child aged five and younger, and $350 per month for […]

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