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Eviction moratoriums in Washington won’t last forever
For many tenants here and across the country, back rent is piling up, and the problem will likely get worse.
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Seattle could pave the way to a national UBI
A local cash payment program, with no strings attached, could demonstrate the idea's worth for the rest of the country.
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The power and promise of universal basic income
The idea appeals to socialists, tech moguls, and free market economists. But will any proposal satisfy everyone?
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Guaranteed income in Seattle? It’s been done before
A 1970s experiment made cash payments to thousands of Seattle residents. It could happen again.
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The federal government abandoned us on coronavirus relief. What now?
The stalemate in Congress over relief checks raises larger questions about work and who deserves a dignified life.