Oakland and Marin County are the latest California jurisdictions to announce plans to launch guaranteed income pilot programs. The idea is to give money to hundreds of low-income residents of color, every month, with no strings attached.
The two projects have their similarities and differences. But in general, supporters that the results will build a bigger case for even bigger guaranteed income projects in the future.
Guest: Guy Marzorati, KQED politics reporter and producer for the Political Breakdown podcast.
Episode transcript here.
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