Virginia is a retired state employee in Stockton, California, who sells Avon cosmetics. The pandemic shut down her Avon business, costing her income she relies on. Of course, her story is common: In the past month, 26.5 million Americans filed for unemployment, and even before this crisis, four in 10 Americans had no financial cushion.
But Virginia is getting by for now because she currently receives $500 a month from a guaranteed income demonstration project in the city. These payments allow Virginia to buy medicine and food for her kids and grandkids. It is a powerful example of how cash […]
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