The Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration – SEED – was not a one-shot-and-done program.
Based on the methodological work and positive results in Stockton, 10 other guaranteed income pilots are working throughout the country while increasing national conversation, leading the way towards a more evidence-based legislation.
In conversations with The Record, former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, Dr. Stacia West and Dr. Amy Castro Baker – SEED program leaders – further discussed their results and what is developing across the nation.
“The city should be incredibly proud for being ground zero for something positive,” that the entire nation is looking at the work done in Stockton, said Tubbs.
Stockton shows the time has come for universal basic income
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Guaranteed income increases employment, improves financial and physical health
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