Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s boss, has donated $15 million to support the universal basic income programmes in the U.S. His donation will target 1500 families that will receive income support.
Since the onset of the corona virus pandemic, the poverty rates have been on the rise following the economic collapse. With the government’s virus aid ending this month, over 12 million Americans may lose access to their unemployment benefits. That may be the probable result as negotiations over an extension are still pending.
Michael Tubbs, the outgoing Stockton Mayor remarked that although philanthropy and charity is not justice, it is much needed […]
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