EU considers a universal basic income

See this article. The EU has always been far ahead of the US on the progressive trends that ultimately become implemented. In this case a member of the European Parliament suggested it in a report due to the future loss of jobs to robots. The report was approved by a 17 - 2 vote and will be put before the entire Parliament in February. Given that California is the bellwether in the US I'm guessing they will be the first to suggest such a thing here.