Ham and Eggs Movement

It was founded by Robert Noble, a controversial radio personality, and Willis Allen.

Willis and Lawrence Allen, brothers who owned a radio station south of the Mexican border, took over the movement.

... anyone qualified to vote in California and aged fifty or older without a job would receive $30 of "warrants" every week.

Each $1 warrant would require a two-cent tax paid weekly to keep the note valid until redeemed.

While it may not have had an effect on the economy, similar plans gave Social Security a more moderate face.