From Fortune:

After the passing of brief government-funded income subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic, localities like Harris County, Texas introduced guaranteed income programs. Critics like State Sen. Bettencourt argue that these “handouts” violate the Texas Constitution. Other Texas cities have also introduced similar programs, but the overall popularity of universal basic income programs varies widely among different demographics and political affiliations in the United States.



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