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(4,296 posts) Mon Jul 19, 2021, 05:26 PM Jul 2021

California approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income plan

California lawmakers on Thursday approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S., $35 million for monthly cash payments to qualifying pregnant people and young adults who recently left foster care with no restrictions on how they spend it.

The votes — 36-0 in the Senate and 64-0 in the Assembly — showed bipartisan support for an idea that is gaining momentum across the country. Dozens of local programs have sprung up in recent years, including some that have been privately funded, making it easier for elected officials to sell the public on the idea.

California's plan is taxpayer-funded, and could spur other states to follow its lead.

https://americanindependent.com/california-approves-1st-state-funded-guaranteed-income-plan/

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California approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income plan (Original Post) 634-5789 Jul 2021 OP

THIS and free school lunches for entire state. BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #1

We've also done much better in recent years getting our Fed taxes back. Sibelius Fan Jul 2021 #2

BigmanPigman

(52,293 posts)

1. THIS and free school lunches for entire state.

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Mon Jul 19, 2021, 08:16 PM

Jul 2021

CA rocks! We pay tons in taxes but we get it back. The CA surplus for this year is sending money to people via state programs, etc.

Sibelius Fan

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2. We've also done much better in recent years getting our Fed taxes back.

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Tue Jul 20, 2021, 01:15 AM

Jul 2021

We’re no longer a huge donor state. We basically get 96¢ back for every $1 we send to DC. It used to be like 76¢.

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