Equitable guaranteed income must be universal AND in conjunction with present safety net
Bhattacharya, vice president of programs and strategy at the Insight Center for Community Economic Development, 2019
[Jhumpa, “Exploring Guaranteed Income Through A Racial And Gender Justice Lens,” Roosevelt Institute, June 2019 https://rooseveltinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RI_UBI-Racial-Gender-Justice-brief-201906.pdf, accessed June 26, 2023, GDS-LL]
GUARANTEED INCOME MODELS
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It is important to note some important assumptions about these policies. One is that all of these models would include every member of society, including those who have been involved in the criminal justice system, all permanent residents regardless of immigration status, and the unemployed/underemployed. These basic tenants are non-negotiable when bringing an equity lens to the guaranteed income conversation. Another important assumption is that a guaranteed income policy would live in conjunction with—and not replace—most of our present day social safety net programs. This is not necessarily a standard assumption among advocates of a guaranteed income, but it will be critical to ensure that the guaranteed income program is both progressive and will achieve wealth building in communities that have historically been excluded from such opportunities.