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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income

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A network of mayors, county officials and state legislators advocating for direct cash policies that create economic stability for all Americans. www.mayorsforagi.org

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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jaliyah's experience shows that just a little bit of cash unlocks opportunities for former foster youth. The launch of the permanent, publicly funded Sacramento Foster Youth Guaranteed Income Program will provide the breathing room needed to thrive for so many in the California Capital Region.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Despite their name, work requirements don’t help folks stay employed. Instead, they actually increase the instability that those experiencing poverty already face, by creating onerous hoops to jump through. guaranteedincomeworks.substack.com/…
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Work Requirements Don’t Work
Unconditional cash helps people get to work and stay working
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Urban Institute @urbaninstitute.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Research shows many eligible people miss out on safety net benefits. Urban Institute’s interactive tool reveals who qualifies, who receives assistance, and where participation gaps persist. Explore the data. #SocialSafetyNet #Data #Research
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State of the Safety Net
Comprehensive analysis of social safety net programs across the United States
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Direct, unconditional cash [is] the most effective way to address deep-seated economic insecurity, improve public health, and accelerate the closure of the racial wealth divide". thegrio.com/2026/09/23/what-happene…
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What happened when Black women received guaranteed income? New data offers answers
A new report found Georgia's In Her Hands program has been bolstering Black women's bank accounts and helping their families thrive.
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mothersoutreach.bsky.social @mothersoutreach.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join us for the Mother Up Guaranteed Income Pilot National Convening on Nov. 6 in Baltimore! We'll discuss the Mother Up research pilot--the first known guaranteed income research pilot studying the impact of direct cash assistance on child welfare system involvement. 1/3
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: The results of the Newark Movement for Economic Equity guaranteed income pilot have shown us that not only was this effective, but we need to make sure that we do everything in our power to expand it"
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We are proud to be part of the Mother & Infant Cash Coalition, joining dozens of other organizations to win guaranteed income programs that provide prenatal and perinatal support.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Welcome to Legislators for a Guaranteed Income, @emilyassembly.bsky.social! Thank you for your leadership in New York advocating for economic security for all.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
No matter what the AI future brings, we'll need a safety net. Read MGI Executive Director Sukhi Samra's latest in Techplomacy on how policymakers can use cash to protect communities from economic instability. magazine.techplomacyfoundation.org/…
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The AI transition needs a safety net
A guaranteed income pilot in Stockton proved it, and now it’s time to scale the lesson
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join Mayors for a Guaranteed Income and the New Jersey Cash Alliance for an informative, high-level briefing on the state of cash assistance programs in the Garden State. Register at www.njcashalliance.org/events
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Welcome to Legislators for a Guaranteed Income, Maine State Representative Laurie Osher! You join hundreds of other local and state leaders advocating for a more stable economic future for all.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trump’s most recent proposal for $5k checks is another entry in a long line of promises for federal cash redistribution that have not come to pass. Instead, Trump’s signature “One Big, Beautiful Bill” cut off help from people who need it. guaranteedincomeworks.substack.com/…
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About that $5k…
Americans need cash today, not more empty promises
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
MGI Founder Michael Tubbs responds to Trump's promise to give $5000 to every American adult.
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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 10/09/2026
Last night, President Trump made a pledge we've heard before: cash for every American. The President has promised to cut checks for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis many times in the past few years, (1/5)
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"To protect and honor the labor of pregnancy and parenting, the U.S. must develop a national perinatal cash support program, particularly for mothers facing the greatest risks when giving birth." rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/09/07/mont…
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The Labor that Labor Day Doesn’t Count
Opinion: Pregnancy and parenting require serious physical and emotional work. It’s time we start compensating parents.
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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 08/09/2026
The Trump administration is using strained federal childcare funds to push its vision of what a family SHOULD look like. As ESP's Shafeka Hashash explains, it's "a moral judgment that honors married households while jeopardizing support for single, working parents."
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 07/09/2026
Seventy-four percent of American mothers work full time, and nearly half of U.S. households still can't cover basic necessities. Here's why Dr. Zea Malawa thinks lawmakers should provide monthly income support during pregnancy and after birth.
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The Labor that Labor Day Doesn’t Count
Opinion: Pregnancy and parenting require serious physical and emotional work. It’s time we start compensating parents.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Domestic violence survivors are an ideal recipient group because they face many complex barriers when trying to leave an abuser, including financial abuse... said Supervisor Noelia Corzo." www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/06/san-…
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San Mateo County to decide future of guaranteed income program for domestic violence survivors
In the upcoming weeks, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is expected to review a study detailing the outcomes of the program and how effective it was at helping participants
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This Labor Day, we commemorate the protections we enjoy because workers stood up and exercised their power to say no. An income floor would make it easier for workers to reject unfair and unsafe conditions. guaranteedincomeworks.substack.com/…
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Growing Worker Power via Guaranteed Income
Celebrating past and future labor wins on Labor Day
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Full-time work among cash pilot participants increased substantially in nearly 60 percent of programs with relevant findings, and those benefits often persisted after the pilots ended."
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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 02/09/2026
How does direct cash affect work? Our new report, "Cash Works. So Do Its Recipients," reviewed 40+ pilots across the country and found that cash supports work, strengthens families, and bolsters local economies.
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Cash Works. So Do Its Recipients. - Economic Security Project
A common question about cash programs is how they impact work. This memo examines how guaranteed income affects employment by reviewing employment outcomes from over 40 cash pilots across the United S...
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
MGI Founder Michael Tubbs commemorates the guaranteed income legacy of Dolly Parton, the country star and humanitarian who passed away last week at the age of 80. Her 'My People Fund' gave unconditional cash to 1,000 families who lost their homes to the 2016 wildfires in southeast Tennessee.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"But protecting what we have, while important, is still not enough. A country serious about reducing poverty would invest in policies with a demonstrated record of expanding economic opportunity... [like] guaranteed income programs that would give millions of people a stable floor to build on."
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Trump’s Head Start Overhaul Borrows a Playbook That Already Failed
“Targeting Head Start is the Trump Administration’s latest shot across the bow at America’s social safety net,” argue Peter Edelman and Lelaine Bigelow.
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Income Movement @income-movement.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Q: What's the solution to poverty? A: Money. It's basic. 💵 Join us at a Basic Income Film Fest at Tomorrow Theater in Portland! Free films, filmmaker discussions, and good company. RSVP now—spots are limited! Wed 9/16 • 6:30–9pm partiful.com/e/hHWajBKxtV...? #BasicIncomeFilmFest #UBI #Portland
Film fest poster with the tagline: "Q: What's the solution to poverty? A: Money. It's basic." Event features screenings of "Bootstraps," "Workers of Art," and "it's basic," plus documentaries on guaranteed income programs in Seattle and Portland. Tomorrow, Sept 16, 6:30–9pm at Tomorrow Theater. Free, but RSVP to save your spot.
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Little Village @littlevillage.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"The state’s ban on guaranteed income isn’t good policy, and it doesn’t help hardworking Iowans get by," writes the Johnson County supervisor. "Good government works for the people, making their lives easier and giving them a better chance to build the future they want. [GBI is] an incredible tool."
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Letter from Mandi Remington: Guaranteed income helps Iowa families focus on what matters - Little Village
By Mandi Remington, Iowa City Most of us want the same basic thing for our families: to know that our children are safe, fed, and cared for, and that one unexpected expense won’t send the whole househ...
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
CGI member Mandi Remington: "I know what $500 can mean to a family. I know what it means when there’s finally a little space between the budget and the next emergency — and everyone deserves that space." littlevillagemag.com/letter-from-ma…
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Letter from Mandi Remington: Guaranteed income helps Iowa families focus on what matters - Little Village
By Mandi Remington, Iowa City Most of us want the same basic thing for our families: to know that our children are safe, fed, and cared for, and that one unexpected expense won’t send the whole househ...
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
30 years ago the US government radically changed cash assistance programs, drastically reducing the number of families receiving aid. Our social safety net is haunted by these changes, and the narratives behind them. guaranteedincomeworks.substack.com/…
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TANF at 30
Pro-poverty forces continue to traffic in myths that cut aid to people who need it
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 31/08/2026
Would be nice to see Iowans start to get really pissed off about their basic income program ban. It works. The ban is because it works.
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Letter from Mandi Remington: Guaranteed income helps Iowa families focus on what matters - Little Village
By Mandi Remington, Iowa City Most of us want the same basic thing for our families: to know that our children are safe, fed, and cared for, and that one unexpected expense won’t send the whole househ...
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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 25/08/2026
Today, we lost an icon, but few people know Dolly Parton was also an early champion of cash support. In 2016, after wildfires devastated her native Sevier County, she gave survivors $1K/month for 6 months, plus a final $5K check – no strings attached.
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Dolly Parton: basic income trailblazer?
Among the numbers used to demonstrate the need for a basic income today, one sticks to the ribs like no other: almost half of Americans…
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"The help that is supposed to be available for working mothers through government programs can be iffy. . .We still live paycheck to paycheck, and people expect us to provide food out of that too. It is not realistic." msmagazine.com/2026/08/27/s...
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‘Everybody Needs Somebody’: A Single Mother on Guaranteed Income, Community and Making It Work
A single mother shares how guaranteed income, community support and flexible childcare can help families thrive and make motherhood more sustainable.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness ran a guaranteed income for mothers in Madison, Wisconsin: "...it’s created a trajectory for families with young children—something that can move them an inch or two away from that line of crisis and closer to a comfortable life" bit.ly/4xp6XOJ
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Opinion | What if we weren’t always in a state of survival?
Natalie Eilbert: The affordability crisis has forced us to make impossible decisions for our families. Why do we reject innovations?
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Did you know that Thomas Paine proposed a guaranteed income over 230 years ago? His pamphlet Agrarian Justice railed against poverty and still rings true today: thomaspaine.org/major-works/agraria…
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It's never been more apparent that poverty is a policy choice. And the current federal administration keeps making that choice: "Millions are living with the consequences of policy choices that have driven up inflation, driven down wages, and reduced funding for programs that meet basic needs."
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2025 Poverty and Income Numbers Will Show How Affordability Crisis and H.R.1 Changes Drive Inequality | CLASP
The Census reports will be much more than a look-back at the state of the country in 2025. Sadly, they will be a preview of the harm ahead for our communities.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Project HOME provides critical cash support for moms in Maine, and we're glad that they will be able to reach more people. mainemorningstar.com/2026/08/19/dir…
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Direct cash assistance program for single moms to expand with $1.4M funding boost  • Maine Morning Star
A direct cash assistance program for low-income single mothers is expanding after receiving an anonymous $1.47 million donation.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
As inheritors of the legacy of the New Deal, guaranteed income advocates have a lot to learn from the history of Social Security, which brought unprecedented relief to older and disabled Americans, providing an income floor through recurring payments.
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Guaranteed Income History 101: The Movements behind the Social Security Act of 1935
How the movement for economic justice notched a transformational win, and how it can do it again.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"Our society is well-versed in punishing low income and communities of color... Investing in support services — treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, food banks, housing-first approaches, and universal basic income — costs less and demonstrably reduces crime."
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Jail is the wrong way for petty crimes
You may have heard my name recently. I’m being attacked by the right-wing media for making what they believe is a radical claim — no one should be jailed for stealing toothpaste.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
If only there was a policy that has been rigorously tested over 250 times in the US and has been proven to provide economic stability in times of upheaval... #GuaranteedIncomeWorks
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What Comes After AI Replaces Jobs?
Guaranteed income. AI dividends. ‘Basic compute.’ Here are the proposed solutions if the technology wipes out millions of jobs.
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Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 14/08/2026
91 years ago today, FDR signed the Social Security Act into law. It marked a shift in how Americans saw economic security. For the first time in US history, the federal government created comprehensive social insurance so that aging or losing a breadwinner wouldn’t mean fending for yourself. �
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Lawmakers should be implementing proven solutions to the affordability crisis, not banning them. MGI Founder Michael Tubbs on the foolish, self-defeating state bans on guaranteed income.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Welcome to Legislators for a Guaranteed Income, Maine Representative Dylan Pugh! Thanks for joining the 300 (and counting!) other elected officials across the US advocating for systemic solutions to systemic problems.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The same organizations cheering on the dismantling of the social safety net are also pushing state bans on guaranteed income programs. But people from Montana to Miami are speaking up and pushing back. guaranteedincomeworks.substack.com/…
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How to shoot yourself in the foot
The state of state bans on guaranteed income programs
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Happy 91st birthday, Social Security 🎂 🎉 Thank you for almost a century of distributing direct, unrestricted cash payments to Americans. You're an inspiration 🥳
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"For years, I opposed Universal Basic Income, firmly and reflexively. . . That position no longer survives contact with reality." thehill.com/opinion/finance/5713876…
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The US is headed for mass unemployment, and no one is prepared
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is no longer a liberal fantasy, but a necessity to prevent social fracture and buy time as AI continues to replace jobs faster than institutions can adapt.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Its embarrassing that the American safety net is currently just "move in with mom and dad". Let's build something better. www.cbsnews.com/news/record-adult-c…
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Record number of U.S. adults are moving in with their parents as costs rise, study finds
One woman in her mid-30s said her $60,000 annual income wasn't enough to cover all her bills after a breakup, leading her to move back home.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The Heritage Foundation has spent over 50 years attacking the social safety net, and now they are trying to attack guaranteed income programs, not on whether they work, but by dragging them into the culture wars. guaranteedincomeworks.substack.com/…
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I Watched The Heritage Foundation's Attack on Guaranteed Income So You Don't Have To
The think tank behind Project 2025 grasps for new talking points against cash programs
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 10/08/2026
Interesting to see the Heritage Foundation trying out a new attack vector on UBI. Apparently poverty is something that makes men out of boys and so UBI "emasculates" and "feminizes" men. The evidence is clearly in support of UBI, so they need to try and drag it into the culture wars like usual.
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I Watched The Heritage Foundation's Attack on Guaranteed Income So You Don't Have To
The think tank behind Project 2025 grasps for a new talking points against cash programs
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Katie Bergh @katiebergh.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
We estimate at least 1.5 million fewer kids are participating in SNAP after deep cuts were enacted in last year's Republican reconciliation law. And when families with children lose SNAP, those kids can also lose automatic enrollment for free school meals.👇
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Welcome to Legislators for a Guaranteed Income, Maine Representative Ambureen Rana! We are honored to work alongside you to build a better social safety net in the Pine Tree State and across the US.
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"It is a policy that has been really successful at helping lower income families move beyond a hard time and be able to get to a place where they're not immediately worried about making ends meet every month" Thanks WGN radio for breaking down the basics of guaranteed income!
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Mayors for a Guaranteed Income @mayorsforagi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Legislators for a Guaranteed Income member Rep. Elinor Levin on Iowa's self-defeating ban on government involvement in direct cash programs. www.thegazette.com/opinion/lawmaker…
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Lawmakers banned a hand up for Iowa’s families
When debating the bill to ban guaranteed income, some of my colleagues claimed people would stop working. Not only do the UpLift pilot results prove them wrong, but the results
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