Chicago City Council To Vote On Universal Basic Income

The City Council could vote as soon as Wednesday on a plan that would provide as many as 5,000 households with $500 a month.

Chicago is preparing to take up the idea of universal basic income, also known as UBI

The City Council could vote as soon as Wednesday on a plan that would provide as many as 5,000 households with $500 a month. 

If it passes, it would be the nation's largest UBI program.