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ripcord

(5,338 posts) Fri Mar 26, 2021, 02:33 PM Mar 2021

Lawsuit being drawn up over Oakland's guaranteed income trial program for people of color only

I heard on the news this morning that the guaranteed income trial program in Oakland Ca. is expected to have multiple lawsuits filed against it because it is restricted to people of color, should get interesting.

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Lawsuit being drawn up over Oakland's guaranteed income trial program for people of color only (Original Post) ripcord Mar 2021 OP

As long as it's not federal money being distributed I don't see what the big deal is. jcmaine72 Mar 2021 #1

I think they might run afoul of prop 209 ripcord Mar 2021 #3

Mixed feelings on this. TDale313 Mar 2021 #2

jcmaine72

(1,773 posts)

1. As long as it's not federal money being distributed I don't see what the big deal is.

Reply to ripcord (Original post)

Fri Mar 26, 2021, 02:43 PM

Mar 2021

ripcord

(5,338 posts)

3. I think they might run afoul of prop 209

Reply to jcmaine72 (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 26, 2021, 03:06 PM

Mar 2021

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

2. Mixed feelings on this.

Reply to ripcord (Original post)

Fri Mar 26, 2021, 02:45 PM

Mar 2021

I mean, honestly, I like the idea of a guaranteed income across the board. And theoretically I’m in support of the concept of reparations. Logistically, though, how would you even make the Oakland concept work? How do you determine who is eligible in a reasonable and fair manner?

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