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Old 02-05-2018, 12:35am   #14
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The mayor of Stockton, California, is leading an experiment with “universal basic income,” which is set to start by giving low-income residents $500 a month, no questions asked.
In other news, Stockton City Hall reports a surge in business permits for liquor stores, vape shops, and fast food restaurants...

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Stockton racked up millions in debt on development projects in the past, which got the city into trouble, said Tubbs.

“We’ve overspent on things like arenas and marinas and things of that sort to try to lure in tourism and dollars that way,” he said.
No mention of the pension and retiree healthcare fiasco?
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