Happy Valentine's Day ,

Many of us on the left support the idea of a universal basic income, because we deeply believe that a rising tide lifts all boats. It's a special love for our fellow human that drives us to consider everyone's needs. In fact, the Green Party platform has long advocated for universal basic income.

So when Andrew Yang dropped out of the presidential race this week after the Democratic primary in New Hampshire, many supporters of the idea of universal basic income were disappointed. However, we remind you that Howie Hawkins has a much better plan, called the Negative Income Tax (NIT), and we're asking you to do everything you can today to show Howie some love and make a donation so that he can continue to talk about NIT.

What's NIT? In short, it's an extension of a progressive tax system, where people below the poverty line receive income to bring them up to the poverty line, with a 50 percent phaseout rate where the NIT payment is reduced 50% for every dollar earned until the taxpayer reaches 200% of the poverty line under their own steam.

NIT would mean that people with low incomes would receive monthly payments from the IRS instead of paying taxes to it. And even better, NIT costs less overall and covers more people (read more, in Howie's Ecosocialist Green New Deal budget, here).

Sounds like a good plan, right? The problem is, without your help, we will not be able to get the word out that the idea of an income guarantee for all is still alive. Can you help with a donation today?

There are plenty of resources to go around, to ensure everyone has a basic guaranteed income. Now we need the political will to make it happen. Please show Howie Hawkins some love today.

In love and solidarity,

Team Howie