“Now there is momentum, things are moving quickly,” said Michael Tubbs, an advisor to Newsom, who was a trailblazer when he instituted a guaranteed income program as mayor of Stockton. But a guaranteed income program gives money to people with no rules on how to spend it. “Guaranteed income doesn’t provide the job training and skills needed for upward mobility.”Guaranteed income programs date back to the 18th century. But recently, guaranteed income programs have been making a comeback. She says she doesn’t worry about money like she used to, choosing to save most of what she gets from the guaranteed income program.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 15, 2021 19:28 UTC