Data shows how people spent ‘free’ money

Data shows how people spent ‘free’ money

Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs discusses a program he initiated to give $500 to 125 people who earn at or below the city’s median household income of $46,033 during an August interview. New data shows people have spent 70% of that money on things like food, clothing and utility bills. SACRAMENTO — The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on things such as food, clothing and utility bills.

The 18-month, privately funded program, started in February and involving 125 people in Stockton, […]

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