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malthaussen

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6. It is, nevertheless, better than nothing.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025, 12:11 PM

15 hrs ago

I'd like to see how much extra revenue that $3.94 per household/year will generate for Cook County. Methinks the program will pay for itself many times over.

-- Mal

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Cook County, which includes Chicago, has made its guaranteed minimum income permanent [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

This is going to become a serious possibly absolute necessity over the next couple of decades nationally n/t Cheezoholic Sunday #1

As I recall, Richard Nixon EmmaLee E Sunday #2

Philp Jose Farmer floated it in 1967 malthaussen Sunday #3

On the one hand, great. Also surprising. malthaussen Sunday #4

If it's still 3,200 households, that comes to an annual $7.5 M / 3200 equals $2344 per household equals $195/month progree Sunday #5

It is, nevertheless, better than nothing. malthaussen 15 hrs ago #6