The Universal Income Project is devoted to the expansion of economic security and human dignity through the implementation of a basic income in the US.
Oakland, CA
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Universal Income Project retweeted
Millions of Americans are not getting the #benefits they are eligible for to weather difficult times. It's time for a coordinated policy effort that responds to people's needs. Learn more and join the #BAEnetwork benefitsaccess.us/
ALT How strong is California's social safety net?
Universal Income Project retweeted
It's no secret that the US social safety net as it exists today is not doing enough to support struggling families.
To fix it, we need to adopt a new approach to designing social programs: including the people who use those programs in the process.
governing.com/now/to-get-saf…
Universal Income Project retweeted
So excited to see this #CaLeg #CaBudget pilot off the ground! 🙌 @CaliforniaDSS @EndPovertyCA @mayorsforagi @MichaelDTubbs @calassets! #GuaranteedIncome More here: cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/gu…
Universal Income Project retweeted
Absolutely right, @SenWhitehouse: No tax breaks for corporations without first expanding the Child Tax Credit for families.
Universal Income Project retweeted
We’ve selected over 1700 Long Beach residents to receive $1000 a month over 3 months to help pay the rent. Their second check is on its way. We are also working to build our universal basic income pilot program. Guaranteed income is the future, time for Congress to get on board.
Universal Income Project retweeted
Policymakers, administrators, and other leaders met with individuals with the lived expertise of facing barriers to benefits access. As @dr_pugh describes, it's an approach gaining momentum to create a more inclusive safety net. governing.com/now/to-get-saf…
Universal Income Project retweeted
Second bill should be or include a permanent extension of the enhanced child tax credit. And you should be making this promise too because it drives just as much support as abortion rights and even more for certain key voter demographics.
inthesetimes.com/article/mid…
Universal Income Project retweeted
It's been been well established that the expanded Child Tax Credit had a huge impact on reducing child poverty in the US.
Now, there's new data showing that Democrats who run on renewing the program will get a big boost at the polls this November.
inthesetimes.com/article/mid…
Universal Income Project retweeted
"The expanded Child Tax Credit was the most impactful anti-poverty program in a generation. Democrats should campaign on bringing it back." cdreams.news/3rEkpxH
Universal Income Project retweeted
Our new Guaranteed Income Pilots Dashboard features participant stories that help us make sense of the data and sheds light on how unconditional cash provides people the opportunity, freedom, and resilience to build financial security. Read stories: guaranteedincome.us/stories/
Universal Income Project retweeted
Retweet if you want to see the expanded Child Tax Credit be reinstated and made permanent.
Universal Income Project retweeted
The Child Tax Credit cut childhood poverty by 30% and reduced families’ reliance on payday loans — allowing parents to better manage emergency expenses, pay for tutors for their children, and spend more time with them.
Economic security programs work.
Universal Income Project retweeted
We agree 💯%!
Here is our letter to @MittRomney, which explains in detail why his first Child Tax Credit bill is far superior to his second. campaignforchildren.org/reso…
Designing effective benefits policy is a complex task, and there are many open questions about how to best structure programs to make the most positive impact.
But the evidence is in for work requirements: they just don’t work.
inthesetimes.com/article/wor…
Universal Income Project retweeted
Designing effective benefits policy is a complex task, and there are many open questions about how to best structure programs to make the most positive impact.
But the evidence is in for work requirements: they just don’t work.
inthesetimes.com/article/wor…
Universal Income Project retweeted
Americans spend 13 hours and $240 on average to file their taxes—while corporations like @Intuit rake in billions. That’s outrageous.
Today I'm leading 22 colleagues on legislation to make filing taxes free and easy for taxpayers. The IRS itself can and should adopt my plan.
Universal Income Project retweeted
BREAKING: The @CAgovernor has signed the #CaBudget negotiated with #CALeg Leadership @SenToniAtkins @Rendon63rd, which includes targeted direct cash payments to millions of low-income families.
Here’s a 🧵 of what’s in the deal and what’s left out: 1/12
Universal Income Project retweeted
A campaign backed by a broad coalition of Christian leaders will urge Congress to extend the child tax credit to low-income families.
religionnews.com/2022/05/25/…
Universal Income Project retweeted
To give poor and low-income communities true immunity to all the ups and downs of life, we need direct cash programs that reduce racial inequities, like the #ChildTaxCredit, writes @dr_pugh.
inthesetimes.com/article/cov…
Universal Income Project retweeted
A new report shows the U.S. response to the Covid pandemic has been defined by inequity—and poor and low-income communities are bearing the fatal cost.
inthesetimes.com/article/cov…