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InfluenceWatch Friday

InfluenceWatch Friday

InfluenceWatch , a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers’ funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups.

The information compiled in InfluenceWatch gives news outlets and other interested parties research to use in reporting on significant topics that are often overlooked by the American public.

CRC is pleased to present some of the most significant additions to InfluenceWatch in the past week: Injustice Watch is a […]

Grey Bruce Public Health: one in five Grey Bruce homes struggle with food insecurity

Grey Bruce Public Health: one in five Grey Bruce homes struggle with food insecurity

GREY-BRUCE – Food insecurity is a reality for almost one in five Grey-Bruce households, according to information collected by Grey Bruce Public Health.

Jason Weppler, a program manager with GBPH, made a presentation to the board of health during the April 26 meeting on monitoring food affordability in Grey-Bruce.

Weppler explained that food insecurity is on a continuum, including people worrying about running out of food before they can afford more, to skipping meals or eating less. It’s a serious and growing public health issue, he said.The numbers indicate 17.5 per cent of Grey-Bruce households are food insecure (based on a […]

Ann Arbor tests basic income for local entrepreneurs

Ann Arbor tests basic income for local entrepreneurs

"Entrepreneur Income Tests" Ann Arbor, Michigan, is carrying out a social welfare experiment intending to provide $12,672 annually to low-income entrepreneurs and gig economy workers. Named “Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor,” this initiative is part of a universal basic income program aimed at improving the living conditions of the city’s economically disadvantaged residents.

The distribution strategy is yet to be defined, however, city officials are persistent in making it accessible and efficient. Critics have expressed concerns over the financial sustainability of the program, but supporters argue it’s an essential step in reducing economic disparities and promoting self-sufficiency within the […]

BlackRock’s ‘Paycheck for Life’ Meets Growing Retiree Demand for Income Security – Inside Sources

BlackRock’s ‘Paycheck for Life’ Meets Growing Retiree Demand for Income Security – Inside Sources

As more Americans report feeling unprepared for retirement, at least one financial powerhouse is offering a new kind of investment to provide a guaranteed income in those golden years.

BlackRock announced last month that it would offer LifePath Paycheck, which will provide payments similar to a pension to retirees. It’s designed to meet a rising demand for secured income as opposed to investment risk.

“We believe LifePath Paycheck will one day be the default retirement investment strategy, providing access to a predictable, paycheck-like income stream that can help improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in retirement,” said […]

New trial to attract and retain more doctors in regional and rural South Australia

The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments are making it easier for South Australians to see a doctor by attracting and retaining more doctors in regional and rural South Australia.

The new Single Employer Model (SEM) will support up to 60 additional GP and rural generalist registrars training in the community at any one time – potentially quadrupling the state’s existing cohort as the program scales up over time.

Under the program, GP and rural generalist registrars will have the option of being employed by the South Australian Health Service as salaried employees. This would allow them to have a single employer while […]

$500 Guaranteed Income Program California: What is it and How can You Claim USD 500 Monthly Payment?

$500 Guaranteed Income Program California: What is it and How can You Claim USD 500 Monthly Payment?

The Guaranteed Income Program in California aims to provide financial stability to low-income residents by offering them a recurring cash payment. Launched as a pilot program in select cities, it addresses poverty and economic inequality by ensuring that individuals and families have a basic income to cover essential needs like housing, food, and healthcare.

One of the primary goals of the Guaranteed Income Program is to test the effectiveness of providing unconditional cash transfers to those in need. By giving recipients the autonomy to decide how to use the funds, whether it’s paying bills, pursuing education, or investing in small […]

Stimulus check direct payment update – $500 direct mailing if you meet these simple requirements

Stimulus check direct payment update – $500 direct mailing if you meet these simple requirements

Stimulus check direct payment update – $500 direct mailing if you meet these simple requirements The reason there will be no SSI payments in June: People 65 and older will not receive any money this month

Everything changes for Social Security payments in May: Here are the new payroll dates for the rest of the month

Full payment of $4,800 to retirees: When will the next check reach seniors? There are just a few days to apply for the stimulus check direct payment in Fresno, California. Around 150 households will receive a $500 monthly guaranteed income […]

It’s time to reframe how we talk about retirement, NIA report suggests

It’s time to reframe how we talk about retirement, NIA report suggests

Talk of retirement frequently centres on building up enough savings to provide an adequate income in post-work years. But is there a better way?

While financial advisors and their clients will inevitably discuss retirement income and prepare for the decumulation phase as it approaches, a new report calls for a reframing our retirement mindset, starting with a shift away from an approach used in Canada and most of the world.

The National Institute on Ageing says that using the standard ‘three pillar’ visualization, which in Canada includes government-sponsored programs such as Old Age Security, the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Canada […]

How Andrew Spira’s Advocacy For Universal Basic Income Is Driving A National Debate On Poverty Alleviation

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is steadily moving from the theoretical fringes to the center of national policy debate, particularly as wealth and social equity disparities continue to deepen.

Andrew Spira, a key advocate for UBI, is actively promoting its nationwide adoption. He is motivated by a growing corpus of evidence indicating that direct cash payments can substantially reduce poverty.

Across the United States, from the streets of urban centers to quieter rural locales, pilot programs demonstrate UBI’s profound impact. One such initiative, “In Her Hands,” in Georgia, has provided invaluable data on the efficacy of UBI.The program, primarily targeting low-income […]

$725 Stimulus Checks 2024 – Stimulus Check for Everyone? Payment Dates & Eligibility

$725 Stimulus Checks 2024 – Stimulus Check for Everyone? Payment Dates & Eligibility

Every Sacramento County citizen is now going to receive the $725 Stimulus Checks 2024 for Everyone to improve their living standard. In 2024, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors gave their approval to the citizens for the basic income of the pilot program.

Low-income citizens, Native Americans, and blacks can receive stimulus checks directly in their bank accounts. The information related to the department’s requirements, details of the program, and payment dates provided by the government are discussed below. $725 Stimulus Checks 2024

The authorities of United Way and Sacramento County have joined hands in providing benefits to low-income families […]