A basic income program helped me get back on my feet when I was unemployed and struggling. And now I give back.

• 05/04/2024, 5:40 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Hope Davis.

This is an As Told To essay based on a conversation with Hope Davis, a participant in a guaranteed basic income program in Louisiana that focuses on reparations and assisting those involved in the criminal justice system. It has been edited for length and clarity.