Chicago Tries to Tackle Poverty in the Worst Way Possible. Here’s What They’re Doing.
on September 12, 2018
By Michael Stanley
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is putting together a task force that will look into coming up with a “universal basic income†program in the city, which in all honesty, is likely a ploy by the mayor to solidify his progressive legacy in the city.
Oh, and in case it isn’t obvious, this is a really, really horrible idea.
The idea for the program, which would make monthly payments to a number of Chicago families without any conditions, has been floated around in the city for months now.
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