Decades after King pushed for guaranteed income, Atlanta will test idea
“King’s call for economic justice fell largely on deaf ears. But a half-century later, his hometown is planning to test the concept of guaranteed income as city leaders search for new ways to address issues like gentrification and widening income inequality.
Two guaranteed income pilot projects, including one focused on the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of King’s childhood, are slated to launch in the months ahead. Both will give low-income participants hundreds of dollars in payments each month, no strings attached.”