Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will form a task force that will consider implementing the so-called “universal basic income” program in the city, as the embattled mayor seeks to cement his progressive legacy after promising not to run for another term. The new task force set up by Emanuel, according to the Chicago Tribune, will have a panel that will decide whether such welfare initiative could work in the city. Pawar told the Tribune that he doesn’t believe Emanuel is creating the task force only to claim credit for it without actually implementing. “Chicago would be the largest city in the country to take this step,” he said. The city of Stockton, California will begin paying 100 fortunate residents $500 a month without any conditions in 2019.

Source: Fox News September 12, 2018 06:22 UTC