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Current and Recent Basic Income and Guaranteed Income Pilots in the United States

In: The Palgrave International Handbook of Basic Income

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  • Desha Elliott

    (Clark Atlanta University)

  • Leah Hamilton

    (Appalachian State University)

  • Simone Smith

    (Clark Atlanta University)

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of Basic Income and Guaranteed Income programmes currently or recently piloted across the United States. These programmes aim to provide cash transfers to individuals or families to address rising income inequality and poverty in America. Many were launched in direct response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The programmes vary in design, funding sources, and target populations, ranging from programmes focused on justice-impacted women, tech workers, and immigrant families. The chapter also raises important questions about the ideal design features of a permanent Basic Income, the policy vehicles for implementing such a programme, and ethical considerations for programme offboarding. Despite these open questions, the growing interest and support for Basic Income and Guaranteed Income programmes in the United States suggest that the movement will continue to gain traction and inspire the exploration of new ideas to promote economic well-being and equity for all Americans.

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  • Desha Elliott & Leah Hamilton & Simone Smith, 2023. "Current and Recent Basic Income and Guaranteed Income Pilots in the United States," Exploring the Basic Income Guarantee, in: Malcolm Torry (ed.), The Palgrave International Handbook of Basic Income, edition 2, chapter 0, pages 463-491, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:etbchp:978-3-031-41001-7_23
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-41001-7_23
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