Tag: Universal Basic Income

Oakland to Enroll 600 Families of Color In ‘Guranteed Income’ Pilot Program

March 26, 2021
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The mayor of Oakland, California, on Tuesday announced a privately funded program that will give low-income families of color $500 per month in a trial program similar to the “universal basic income” idea that gained national attention when proposed by former presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Under the 18-month long pilot that is to be up…

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The Siren Song of Universal Basic Income

March 7, 2021
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Commentary The concept of the “Great Reset” isn’t new but had always been dismissed as a conspiracy theory or an academic notion that would never actually be implemented. The theory moved beyond the realm of conspiracy theory when it became the primary theme of the annual World Economic Forum meeting in January 2021. In Canada,…

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Survival Checks Forever?

January 14, 2021
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Commentary Even while $600 stimulus checks are being deposited in tens of millions of bank accounts, congressional Democrats are laying the groundwork for even greater stimulus payments, which some call “survival checks.” As Senate democratic leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) recently said, “One of the first things that I want to do when our new senators are seated is…

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