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(AP Photo/Frank Augstein) “ Universal Basic Income ” has gotten quite the prominent press over the past few years. Yet, full communism eludes us.
Still, some are giving it a shot: According to The Sun , just over 20 American cities are dabbling in the idea, and West Hollywood now joins them.
As reported by WeHo.com , the town is launching a guaranteed income pilot program: The city will give $1,000 each month from April 2022 through September 2023 — a total of $17,000 over 17 months — to 25 randomly selected residents who sign up for the program. … Mayor Lauren Meister and former mayor/current Councilmember Lindsey Horvath have been involved with the Mayors for Guaranteed Income coalition, a network of mayors around the country running guaranteed income test pilots. Upon entering the maverick mayoral group last year, then-Mayor Lindsey enthused over equity: We are thrilled to join Mayors for a Guaranteed Income to creatively and compassionately address the significant challenges of economic inequity and instability. Taking care of our most vulnerable has always been a priority for the City of West Hollywood, and during this time of heightened health economic impacts, we want to ensure we identify and access every resource possible to support our community members. We look forward to further delving into this important work with MGI and its expert partners and thought leaders. As for the ins and outs of funding, WeHo’s partnering with the nonprofit National Council of Jewish Women/LA.
It’s an amazing opportunity, but if you’re just now chomping at the bit, here’s a tough pill to swallow: The application period closed March 6th.
Even so, provided everything goes well, surely we’ll see a second round.
‘Til then, get your qualifications in order. There are only four requirements to score your monthly nut.
Recipients must: Reside in West […]
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