Seattle gave low-income residents $500 a month no strings attached. Employment rates nearly doubled.
Seattle gave low-income residents $500 a month no strings attached. Employment rates nearly doubled.
finance.yahoo.com Seattle gave low-income residents $500 a month no strings attached. Employment rates nearly doubled.
A guaranteed basic income program pilot in Seattle gave 102 low-income residents $500 monthly. Employment among the participants nearly doubled.
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- A Seattle basic income pilot gave low-income residents $500 a month, nearly doubling employment rates.
- Some participants reported getting new housing, while others saw their employment incomes rise.
- Basic income pilots nationwide have seen noteworthy success, despite conservative opposition.
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Is there a way to explain why the employment doubled for this group?
4 0 ReplyOften huge barriers to employment are owning a phone with a consistent number, and appearance/hygiene. For someone with nothing these two things can massively help.
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