Melvin Carter, the mayor of St. Paul, Minn., which is one among dozens of cities running guaranteed income pilot programs. Guaranteed income has been considered as a potential solution for poverty for almost 60 years.
Many guaranteed income pilots focus on families with young children or people who are homeless.
Critics are concerned that recipients will stop working and spend their money on things they don’t need, but supporters argue they’ll continue to contribute to the economy. In 2020, St. Paul, Minn., decided to try a new approach to addressing poverty. It launched a guaranteed income program that provided […]
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