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'A Level Playing Field': A Milwaukee Alderwoman's Push For Universal Basic Income In Milwaukee


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A Milwaukee alderwoman wants the city to adopt a “universal basic income” pilot program. The proposal by Ald. Chantia Lewis would supplement low-income families’ wages, so they’re making a living wage. She says cities across the country are beginning to experiment with universal basic income programs, and she wants Milwaukee to do the same. Lewis says she’s modelled her initiative after one in Stockton, California. Under it, the city would put out a call to residents who meet certain
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