Republican lawmakers are trying to block a universal basic income in Iowa.
Republican lawmakers are trying to block guaranteed basic income in Iowa.
  • Republicans in Iowa are trying to block plans for a guaranteed basic income program.
  • State Rep. Steve Holt said the programs are "socialism on steroids."
  • Holt and another representative introduced a bill to ban UBI-style programs in the state. 

Republican lawmakers in Iowa are pulling out all the stops to block guaranteed basic income plans they described as "socialism on steroids."