Fresh basic income pilot results, this time from Arlington, Virginia where 200 people got $500 a month for 2 years. The findings:
Employment INCREASED by 16%, and their incomes from paid work INCREASED by 37%. The control group saw no such gains.
Nearly three-quarters of the treatment group also reported improved mental and physical well-being and an increased sense of control, compared to the control group. https://www.arlnow.com/2024/02/06/report-arlingtons-first-guaranteed-income-pilot-boosted-quality-of-life-for-poorest-residents/ #BasicIncome Feb 07, 2024, 06:06 · · Mastodon for Android · 122 · 99 Bob Benson @bobbensonbill@tenforward.social @scottsantens cognitively accessible math @geonz@mathstodon.xyz @scottsantens and in the grand scheme of things 500/month […]
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