Sign the petition: Universal basic income is a path to a more just economy

Friend, for too many Americans, a surprise health expense, a divorce, or even a car repair could upend their financial stability and security. It doesn't have to be that way. Back in 2019, the city of Stockton, CA, gave 125 residents $500 a month for 2 years with no strings attached. Participants [used the extra funding for basic necessities]( like food, paying off debt, and utilities. Not only did the infusion of funds help cover day-to-day expenses, the recipients were also more likely to have full-time employment and showed improvements in mental health wellness. [Sign the petition: Urge Congress to fund a universal basic income!]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Universal Basic Income, also called [guaranteed income](, is an idea championed by social justice leaders like Shirley Chisholm and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that empowers everyone to live with dignity and freedom. It's a monthly stipend, no strings attached, that provides everyday people the space to set goals and make unconstrained choices—an opportunity we all deserve. Other municipalities have followed Stockton's lead, and have also achieved [incredible results](. Indeed, many Americans experienced the benefits of a guaranteed income firsthand when Democrats funded direct cash payments and the expanded child tax credit during pandemic relief efforts. Everyone should have their basic needs met, and we've seen excellent outcomes with guaranteed income. Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman has [reintroduced]( legislation to pilot a federally funded guaranteed income support program. Securing universal basic income at the federal level could free people from debt, improve health outcomes, open access to education, and more. Sign on to help build public support for guaranteed income. [Sign the petition: Urge Congress to fund a universal basic income!]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Keep fighting, Monique Teal, Daily Kos Daily Kos needs you now more than ever We are falling behind our projections for two of our three major revenue streams: advertising and list building. This means that at this moment, we need to rely more and more on donations from the Daily Kos community to make ends meet. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Donate $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Shop the Daily Kos store All items made in USA and union decorated! //notify.dailykos.com/ss/c/wehEm_vu1NBVXOKYSqOxTIIfkvDY5WdweA22OatZqcQreUgmm33sy_VkOla2Q1TdmAu0D0A_sjL7G_5FjnHJY7Y66C0W_PaGXh88YaqicS1p_memVk7h0k6bZ2J3sEqPQlW0qG84lqU8MhlCL0L_gMZlKEwCzf5pfd4UD39WspiOul4W197Z3PwO-v3F_PBVNYwZGWKxyUZfVfN9jzH-WOEzEyQj_Vo_qqGAGC0Dd72emZzBeXMFKgTZjKy1l2R_j_f-BKceeem9ZlRVKDYnJzB-_Hs-kLUEJqBwvQ2TToyvak8mq0FNkv1TXIwvJjU7Gw6q9yDgVWqFjUgYmnlqFEGzCAaneUtQCHLy-lovf6k-7vyj9MLk6c1X3tYfNFyHZfVwIo1FVzK7GfJRRZZ1GmmXl3zRbXYVKEyrYXLHWbZnD1kT5ORNRAvAJuSh0ha9/411/eVnxmD5zRdm9T6tJ6TOKOQ/h10/RbVpwhY54ZaswybMi2k-AX-Ifu120cRRzArLXi-mryo //notify.dailykos.com/ss/c/wehEm_vu1NBVXOKYSqOxTIIfkvDY5WdweA22OatZqcSz3ExxC8GF5ranIsL0II2ou5wxA_lMdj9SGUCUWhXLxXhcJORUgPe4U4ypZlLj7TFGiCrVFljIdlY9fw1JfaoX6V3nz70KU4pDLO_HwmPZZLBEN0ngPcvgEF9EeQkLjGOrDco_QhMYEATtur560_b4Xiwx5maqDiyC98pYZhGC53izogKMV7aiJ8QCEG1MNYeG4qNrCnoKvHUHnPOuYAdpKrKagfq7pGfRU9Ir0DYYu3I6dyx1VB6POg3cLZ-2bHuxSkTmTiR0o6Kf5Fy0zUPeGcv_1lQGbdEc3zoe2tliLXRlK4uGylKzi9pte28e00qVEgIwTLU0iaoGO-lKD3QojmWI7YzZQNsHDoVxPZ54TPvFtWjTT8W7OBn_IeFwCmv7cr1BT5PC2tBBwvLDe0k0/411/eVnxmD5zRdm9T6tJ6TOKOQ/h13/hTu_TxT6g3I62vssggzzgLZvKqr9ug1YzeVcLeoCrN4 Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.