This Mayor Is Giving People $500 A Month, No Strings Attached

Stockton, California Mayor, Michael Tubbs has been testing universal basic income in his community since February.

With a grant from the Economic Security Project, Tubbs was able to give 125 residents $500 a month for 18 months, all of the residents living below Stockton’s median income of $46,000.

Although Tubbs believes that any economic relief will be helpful for Americans, he also thinks the aid should be given more frequently and should last as long as the COVID-19 crisis does.

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-economy-stimulus-package-money-universal-basic-income_n_5e7cd579c5b6cb08a929a2ee

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