Oakland will give low-income families of color $500 a month, no strings attached

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Post by offby37years » Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 9:44 PM UTC

Oakland will give low-income families of color $500 a month, no strings attached
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Re: Oakland will give low-income families of color $500 a month, no strings attached

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Post by davismwfl » Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 9:51 PM UTC

Maybe I am mistaken but I don't think the city can give away money and call it non-taxable. The state sets income tax laws as does the federal government. Even if CA as a state decided not to tax it, doesn't mean the federal government couldn't or wouldn't tax it.

Is there something I am missing?

Re: Oakland will give low-income families of color $500 a month, no strings attached

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Post by hw-guy » Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 9:53 PM UTC

I don't see how this is legal. Two people can be equally poor, but if you're black you get $500 a month, but if you're white or Asian you don't get anything?

Re: Oakland will give low-income families of color $500 a month, no strings attached

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Post by tomtompl » Wed, Mar 31, 2021, 5:55 AM UTC

hw-guy wrote: post #3

I don't see how this is legal. Two people can be equally poor, but if you're black you get $500 a month, but if you're white or Asian you don't get anything?

According to them white people have inherent privilege, so it's easier for them to not be poor lol. If you accept their assumptions - it's more or less coherent I think.