Here’s how guaranteed basic-income programs get their funding

Here’s how guaranteed basic-income programs get their funding

Denver, Colorado is one of several US cities piloting guaranteed basic income. Foto: f11photo/Shutterstock Guaranteed basic-income pilots across the US give no-strings cash assistance to low-income families.

Funding often comes from foundations and federal relief funding, not just taxpayer dollars.

GBI faces opposition from Republican lawmakers who fear it incentivizes reliance on government aid. Across the US, guaranteed basic-income pilots are giving hundreds of dollars a month unconditionally to help thousands of low-income families secure housing and pay off debts.The money for those programs might not come from where you expect. Each pilot has different funding streams, but the […]

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