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Free Money City

Once bankrupt, Stockton, California, will soon test the effects of universal basic income.

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A pedestrian walks by the vacant Bank of Stockton on June 27, 2012, in Stockton, California.

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In the interview, Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs didn’t campaign on universal basic income, but he’s bringing it to his city. Later this year, some residents will start getting $500 a month.

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