Does a basic guaranteed income decrease poverty?

Does a basic guaranteed income decrease poverty?

The idea of a basic guaranteed income is getting a trial run in a Canadian province for three years. Four thousand randomly selected Ontario residents will get thousands of dollars a year, and in exchange, they give up some social supports, while the government gets back some money. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks with some participants, as well as some skeptics. Read the Full Transcript

Judy Woodruff: The economy may be doing well by many measures, but for years, there have real concerns over wage growth and the overall standard of living.

Perhaps it’s not so surprising that at least […]

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