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Oregon Voters to Consider Approving Nation’s First Universal Basic Income

The proposal is meeting stiff bipartisan resistance from elected officials and pushback from the business community.
Oregon Voters to Consider Approving Nation’s First Universal Basic Income
An election worker directs voters to a ballot drop-off location in Portland, Ore., on Nov. 2, 2020. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
8/23/2024|Updated: 8/26/2024
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Oregonians will vote in November on a controversial ballot measure that would give every resident, regardless of age or income, $1,600 each year—as long as they live at least 200 days in the state.

A family of four would receive $6,400 annually, with no strings attached. The money would be nontaxable and would not affect other benefits.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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