California approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income plan

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California lawmakers on Thursday approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S., $35 million for monthly cash payments to qualifying pregnant people and young adults who recently left foster care with no restrictions on how they spend it.

The votes — 36-0 in the Senate and 64-0 in the Assembly — showed bipartisan support for an idea that is gaining momentum across the country. Dozens of local programs have sprung up in recent years, including some that have been privately funded, making it easier for elected officials to sell the public on the idea.

California's plan is taxpayer-funded, and could spur other states to follow its lead.


https://americanindependent.com/california-approves-1st-state-funded-guaranteed-income-plan/

[BigmanPigman]

1. THIS and free school lunches for entire state.

CA rocks! We pay tons in taxes but we get it back. The CA surplus for this year is sending money to people via state programs, etc.

[Sibelius Fan]

2. We've also done much better in recent years getting our Fed taxes back.

We’re no longer a huge donor state. We basically get 96¢ back for every $1 we send to DC. It used to be like 76¢.