Opinion: A basic income study is right for Polk County right now. Here’s why.

Opinion: A basic income study is right for Polk County right now. Here's why.

What could we learn about effective and efficient strategies to reduce poverty as a way of also alleviating the social issues caused by poverty?

Guest columnist Nalo Johnson is president and CEO of Mid-Iowa Health Foundation; she submitted this essay on behalf of the UpLift Funder Group.

As funders, my colleagues and I in the UpLift Funder GRoup are often asked to invest in temporary solutions to address poverty — solutions that help people access shelter, food, health care, and other needs in times of crisis. While these temporary solutions may address critical challenges in the moment, they do […]

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