Universal Basic Income Doc It’s Basic Backs an Idea Endorsed by Black Panthers, a Founding Father, Richard Nixon and MLK
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 14, 2023
It’s Basic, a deeply moving new documentary about universal basic income, shows the shocking thing people do when the government hands them money with no strings attached: They help other people.
The film, which premiered at Tribeca Festival last night and arrives at the Provincetown International Film Festival this week, follows several recipients of $500 to $1,000 monthly payments handed out in cities across the country, from Los Angeles to St. Paul, Minnesota, to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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