LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County’s guaranteed basic income program is underway, with 1,000 residents receiving $1,000 monthly for the next three years, officials said Aug. 30. The recipients were chosen randomly from more than 180,000 people who applied for the program. “Given the huge number of L.A. County residents who applied, it’s abundantly clear that a…
Guaranteed Income Program Begins for 1,000 Los Angeles County Residents
August 31, 2022
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Guaranteed Basic Income: Proposal’s Realities Concern Experts
A Senate bill proposing a guaranteed basic income (GBI) could lead to bigger debt and deficits, higher taxes, and greater dependence on government by providing a disincentive to work, experts tell The Epoch Times. Bill S-233, introduced by Ontario Senator Kim Pate in November 2021, calls on the finance minister to “develop a national framework…
Application Process Starts for LA’s Basic Guaranteed Income Pilot
LOS ANGELES—Applications are open through Nov. 7 for the city’s guaranteed basic income pilot program, which will give $1,000 a month to 3,000 households for a year. The nearly $40 million BIG:LEAP (Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot) program is the largest of its kind in the United States. “Its name perfectly captures…
Los Angeles to Pay $1,000 a Month to 3,000 Low-Income Families as Part of Guaranteed Basic Income Program
October 27, 2021
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The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday gave the green light to guarantee taxpayer-funded income of up to $1,000 per month for 12 months for 3,200 Los Angeles families living in poverty. Online applications for The BIG:LEAP, or Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot program will begin on Friday for 10 days, and recipients…
LA County Eyeing Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for 150 Youths Age 18-24
July 26, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote July 27 on a three-year pilot program to provide $1,204 per month to 150 county residents aged 18-24. The money would go to youth who are currently receiving general relief benefits and participating in the Departments of Public Social Services’ TAYportunity program. The vote…
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