Shutterstock Recurring and unconditional cash payment programs —often in the form of guaranteed income (GI) programs—have captured the imagination of local leaders across the country as a potential means of combating some of the most acute problems faced by Americans and their families. In the first half of 2021, there were already 11 pilot programs planned or launched in American cities, with a few dozen other cities indicating interest in exploring cash payment programs.
The aim of direct cash assistance is to provide “the currency of urgency,” according to Mount Vernon, N.Y. Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, in order to help community […]
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