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Counties for a Guaranteed Income

@countiesforagi

A network of county electeds advocating for a federal guaranteed income to ensure that all Americans have an income floor. Founded by @michaeldtubbs

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Yesterday we hosted a screening of "It's Basic", a documentary that shows the life-changing impact of giving struggling families a guaranteed income with no-strings attached. Thanks to Michael Tubbs and Counties for a Guaranteed Income for joining us, and your advocacy around the country.

Yesterday we hosted a screening of "It's Basic", a documentary that shows the life-changing impact of giving struggling families a guaranteed income with no-strings attached. 

Thanks to <a href="/MichaelDTubbs/">Michael Tubbs</a> and  <a href="/CountiesforAGI/">Counties for a Guaranteed Income</a> for joining us, and your advocacy around the country.
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Yesterday we teamed up with Commissioner Rodney Ellis to bring the #GuaranteedIncomeWorks National Tour to Harris County and screen It’s Basic Documentary. For years, we’ve been compiling the data to show that guaranteed income works. These are the stories that prove it.

Yesterday we teamed up with Commissioner <a href="/RodneyEllis/">Rodney Ellis</a> to bring the #GuaranteedIncomeWorks National Tour to Harris County and screen <a href="/ItsBasicDoc/">It’s Basic Documentary</a>.

For years, we’ve been compiling the data to show that guaranteed income works. These are the stories that prove it.
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BREAKING: Today, the Texas Supreme Court failed the people of Harris County who are counting on critical support, ruling to continue the pause on the Uplift Harris guarantee income pilot program. Our full statement below: static1.squarespace.com/static/60ae8e3…

BREAKING: Today, the Texas Supreme Court failed the people of Harris County who are counting on critical support, ruling to continue the pause on the Uplift Harris guarantee income pilot program.

Our full statement below:

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Today is our 4th anniversary! The fight for #GuaranteedIncome is about more than just policy and programs, it’s about answering a simple question: do all of us get to benefit from public policy, or just some of us? Our answer is all of us.

Today is our 4th anniversary!

The fight for #GuaranteedIncome is about more than just policy and programs, it’s about answering a simple question: do all of us get to benefit from public policy, or just some of us?

Our answer is all of us.
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From Founding Father Thomas Paine to Martin Luther King, Jr. to conservative economist Milton Friedman, guaranteed income has existed as an idea since America's founding. #July4th #4thOfJuly #IndependenceDay

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Spoiler: In #Denver, providing unhoused people and families with unconditional cash payments reduced homelessness and increased employment — all while saving the city money. Well done, Denver Basic Income Project! 👏 #GuaranteedIncomeWorks 📺: CNN's meena hart duerson

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“There are no queens on welfare. Because you can’t be a queen on $500 per month," @CountiesForAGI co-chair, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, said at yesterday's LA County Guaranteed Income Summit.

“There are no queens on welfare. Because you can’t be a queen on $500 per month," @CountiesForAGI co-chair, Los Angeles County Supervisor <a href="/HollyJMitchell/">Holly J. Mitchell</a>, said at yesterday's LA County Guaranteed Income Summit.
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“It’s about what type of country do we want to live in, and do we really believe that all people have the same inherent worth?“ -Our founder, Michael Tubbs, speaking at the LA County Guaranteed Income Summit this week

“It’s about what type of country do we want to live in, and do we really believe that all people have the same inherent worth?“

-Our founder, <a href="/MichaelDTubbs/">Michael Tubbs</a>, speaking at the LA County Guaranteed Income Summit this week
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"Guaranteed income is a powerful and effective way to truly disrupt poverty." -Holly J. Mitchell, LA County Supervisor & Counties for a Guaranteed Income co-chair Great news! @CountyOfLA is expanding its guaranteed income pilot to include more than 2,000 foster youth transitioning out of care.