Owen Poindexter
Jul 25, 2017 · 1 min read

Ro Khanna, Congressperson from Silicon Valley, actually introduced a bill to essentially do that — it’s a large increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The bill didn’t go anywhere, Congress being what it is, but he knew that would happen, and is essentially floating the idea for future sessions.

    Owen Poindexter

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    Cohost of the Basic Income Podcast: thebasicincomepodcast.com. Candidate for CA Assembly District 15. Freelance writer.

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