The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announced on Monday that they would be giving more than $25 million worth of grants to seven guaranteed income projects across the state.
1,975 Californians – including former foster youth and pregnant women – will receive
anywhere from $600-$1,200 per month.
Read an article about the grants in the California Globe here.
This is simply charity, like all charities it will most likely go down a black hole.
If UBI is ever to see light of day as something new and can work then it needs to be different to welfare.
When will we move on from this hesitant apologetic approach to UBI?
No pilot can test UNIVERSAL basic income, by definition.