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New Bill Proposes Guaranteed Income for 20,000 Americans
10/27/2025
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Story summary
- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) has introduced the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025.
- The bill would run a three-year pilot providing monthly payments to 20,000 Americans.
- It would cover rent for a two-bedroom home.
- Democrats broadly back the proposal, while some Republicans criticize its cost and potential work disincentives.
- Supporters say the plan could shield families from economic instability and automation-related effects.
