Cash payments spread from Congress to Stockton to Brazil but notion of universal basic income’ far from reality Eli Rosenberg, Jeff Stein, Heloisa Traiano © Nick Otto for the Washington Post A pedestrian is seen walking past a vacant building in downtown Stockton. STOCKTON, Calif. When this central valley city of 300,000, far removed from the wealth and coastal vibes of the Bay Area, became the first in the country to try out what it called a “guaranteed income” program in 2017, it became a nationwide sensation. Michael Tubbs, the mayor who brought the program to the area, appeared on national television programs to extol its virtues. Tech moguls toured the city. An HBO documentary was released.
Push for guaranteed income and cash aid goes national after pandemic from Stockton to Congress
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Cash payments spread from Congress to Stockton to Brazil -- but notion of universal basic income far from reality
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