Boston City Hall. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) Boston officials are considering guaranteeing cash payments to lift the city’s poorest residents, but questions still remain about the cost and sustainability of such a program.
City councilors held a hearing Monday to discuss piloting a guaranteed basic income program with officials from Mayor Michelle Wu’s Cabinet.
"This is something that is not only very near and dear to my heart, but I think incredibly important if we’re going to create a city where all of our children and all of our families can thrive, particularly creating a pathway up from poverty for our most vulnerable […]
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