ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There are new discussions in New Mexico about ways to help people who are struggling financially.
Along with other welfare programs, like food and housing assistance, and raising the minimum wage, a separate idea is now getting attention – guaranteed income.
This is not a new idea, but it would be new to New Mexico. It would give a few hundred dollars a month to certain people who qualify, and the money can be spent without strings attached.A committee of state lawmakers (the Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Committee) heard a presentation on the topic earlier this week. […]
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