Politics@beehaw.org · 9 months ago

Why Republicans are fighting the basic-income programs many cities and states are adopting: 'Is money a birthright now?'

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Why Republicans are fighting the basic-income programs many cities and states are adopting: 'Is money a birthright now?'

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Politics@beehaw.org · 9 months ago

Republican lawmakers from five states are seeking to ban guaranteed basic-income programs, citing costs for taxpayers.

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Can’t have people given an option to not take exploitive jobs just to eat

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