Guaranteed Income Returns to the Agenda: What $500 a Month Could Mean in 2026

Smartphone screen showing a $500 direct deposit next to U.S. dollar bills and a Social Security card, representing proposed monthly guaranteed income support in 2026.

As 2026 begins, renewed debate around a $500 per month guaranteed income proposal is surfacing across federal and state policy circles. The discussion is not about a sudden nationwide payout, but about whether steady, predictable cash support could help stabilize households that are struggling with rent, food costs, and debt even as headline inflation cools. … Read more