Mayors for a Guaranteed Income
@mayorsforagi.bsky.social
A network of mayors, county officials and state legislators advocating for direct cash policies that create economic stability for all Americans. www.mayorsforagi.org
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. https://magazine.techplomacyfoundation.org/p/the-ai-transition-needs-a-safety-net
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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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 https://www.njcashalliance.org/events
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.
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. https://guaranteedincomeworks.substack.com/p/about-that-5k
About that $5k…
Americans need cash today, not more empty promises
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MGI Founder Michael Tubbs responds to Trump's promise to give $5000 to every American adult.
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)
"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." https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/09/07/monthly-income-support-pregnancy-parenting/
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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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."
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.
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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"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." https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/06/san-mateo-guaranteed-income-program-for-domestic-violence-survivors/#
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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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. https://guaranteedincomeworks.substack.com/p/growing-worker-power-via-guaranteed
Growing Worker Power via Guaranteed Income
Celebrating past and future labor wins on Labor Day
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"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."
economicsecurity.bsky.social@economicsecurityproject.org · 2w agoHow 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.
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.
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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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.
"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."
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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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
"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."
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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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." https://littlevillagemag.com/letter-from-mandi-remington-guaranteed-income/
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...
littlevillagemag.com
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. https://guaranteedincomeworks.substack.com/p/who-deserves-to-get-beyond-basic
TANF at 30
Pro-poverty forces continue to traffic in myths that cut aid to people who need it
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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.
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...
littlevillagemag.com
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.
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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"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...
‘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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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" https://bit.ly/4xp6XOJ
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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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: https://thomaspaine.org/major-works/agrarian-justice/
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."
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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Project HOME provides critical cash support for moms in Maine, and we're glad that they will be able to reach more people. https://mainemorningstar.com/2026/08/19/direct-cash-assistance-program-for-single-moms-to-expand-with-1-4m-funding-boost/
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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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.
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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"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."
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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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
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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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. �
