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The Way Forward

California is at the forefront of the efforts to push for permanent basic income legislation. With the passing of the Child Tax Credit, pilot programs being developed across the state (including Mountain View, CA!), and many California mayors joining the coalition of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, we have the opportunity to move basic income from a radical idea into widespread public acceptance.

At the federal level, direct cash payments were the primary way the government responded to the economic hardship of the pandemic. People from all walks of life have experienced the benefit of additional cash to pay a bill, buy food, take care of a medical need, and more. Now is the time to push for permanent legislation. With corporations making record profits, climate catastrophes regularly devastating cities, workers being displaced by automation, and racism running rampant in our society, basic income is a necessary step towards a stronger social safety net and racial and economic justice. The best way forward is to shift our thinking and recognize that we can design a system that works for everyone.

Come join us for an event as we educate, elevate, and celebrate the movement towards making basic income a reality for all.