‘Barely surviving’ to thriving: Basic income recipients report less stress, better health

'Barely surviving’ to thriving: Basic income recipients report less stress, better health

Margie Goold, 60, who suffers from severe arthritis, was able to buy a new walker “with all the bells and whistles” since joining the program in October. Margie Goold, who suffers debilitating arthritis, bought a new walker.

Lance Dingman, who lost his right leg to a chronic bone disease, is no longer running out of groceries by the middle of the month.

Wendy Moore, who has been homeless for almost two years, is looking for an apartment.The three Hamilton residents are part of the first wave of participants in Ontario’s experiment with basic income, a monthly, no-strings-attached payment of up to […]

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