Hawaii has become the first state to officially begin exploring the possibility of a universal basic income (UBI) after a bill requesting the creation of a "basic economic security working group" recently passed both houses of the state legislature. A UBI would, if passed, guarantee every resident a fixed income, regardless of their employment
Hawaii May Soon Become The First State To Implement Universal Basic Income
The move “boldly declares that all families in Hawaii deserve basic financial security,” said State Rep. Chris Lee