A $300-per-month UBI would cut Veteran poverty in half

A $300-per-month UBI would cut Veteran poverty in half

Veterans of all ages have unique needs but our current social support systems aren’t sufficient for Veterans with disabilities. UBI can make a real difference.

By: Max Ghenis and Nate Golden

Today we honor over 19 million Americans who have served in the military, of whom one in 13 is in poverty. This is a third lower than the poverty rate among non-Veterans, thanks to higher incomes and Veteran benefits, but still amounts to over 1.4 million people who lack resources to cover basic needs. Universal basic income would help.Existing assistance programs cut Veteran poverty substantially. Two million Veterans receive […]

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.