Dollar bills. (file) Several cities and counties are handing out cash to some low-income residents.
This is a departure from most US welfare programmes which provide benefits for specific needs.
The idea of a universal basic income has gained traction in recent years. Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of US cities are deploying a new tool in their war on poverty: cash.At least 16 cities and counties are handing out no-strings-attached payments to some low-income residents, a Reuters tally found. At least 31 other local governments plan to do so in the months ahead.That’s a […]
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