Residents of more than 20 cities in US are receiving $500 a month universal basic income payments as popularity of Andrew Yang's proposal grows
- Residents in cities across the country are receiving $500 per month payments as part of a no-strings-attached experimental universal basic income program
- Universal Basic Income, popularized by former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, has gained more attention after the pandemic
- An Upstate New York a pilot program, funded by private donations, is providing 100 residents making less than $46,900 annually $500 a month for a year
- UBI advocates ultimately want the government paying a base salary to every citizen that would help to cover costs including food and rent
- Critics of UBI programs worry about their effectiveness and cost compared to aid programs that target funds for food, shelter or for help raising children
Posted by: Skidmark 2021-06-21 |