Iowa recently became the fourth Republican-led state to ban spending public money on basic income programs that don’t have a work requirement. Image: olando_o/Getty Images
Dozens of cities and counties across the U.S. have tried to tackle poverty by giving people no-strings-attached financial assistance, an idea that gained traction after the success of stimulus checks and other federal aid during the pandemic. But advocates say a backlash fueled by a conservative think tank has gained momentum in the past year.
Iowa is the latest Republican-led state to ban the use of public money for so-called guaranteed income. The final vote last […]
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