Readers say no to Boston’s guaranteed basic income program

Readers say no to Boston’s guaranteed basic income program

“We just can’t afford it.”

Perla Suazo poses for a portrait with her son Liam Suazo, 20 months, and daughter Atziri Suazo, 7, in the yard of United South End Settlements on Friday. Suazo is part of the guaranteed income program administered by United South End Settlements. Since October, more than a dozen low-income families have been given free money ($800 per month) for 18 months. (Erin Clark/Globe Staff) The Boston City Council is currently weighing a pilot program that would provide guaranteed basic income to the city’s poorest residents. Neighboring cities such as Cambridge and Chelsea have already […]

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