What an extra $500 to $1,000 a month did for 8 families

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Some community college kids in LA will now get a $1,000 monthly basic income

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Los Angeles is offering basic income to some community college students pursuing healthcare.

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A basic income program funded by descendants of slave owners provides $1,000 a month as a form of reparations

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Buck and Gracie Close examine their family's records with genealogist Core Lyles at the White Homestead in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

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An artist used his $500 monthly basic income to build his hip hop career: 'It's not feasible to create art in a place of distress.'

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Tarli, a hip hop artist in St. Paul, poses in a black top and gold necklace
Tarli, 36, is a participant in Minnesota's guaranteed basic income program for artists.

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The Alaska Permanent Fund isn't exactly universal basic income, but offers similar benefits to UBI. Here's how it works.

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Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend gave residents over $1,300 in 2023.

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Basic income lets some parents afford toys and new shoes for their kids. One mother said it was 'life-changing.'

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Beyond necessities, guaranteed basic income allows some parents to afford toys or activities for their kids.

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Illinois is launching a basic income pilot for 400 families in the child welfare system in the hopes of reducing maltreatment

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An Illinois guaranteed basic income program will give cash to 800 families involved in the child welfare system.

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Birmingham gave single mothers $375 monthly for a year, no strings attached. Participants felt more financially stable, but 'losing the money hurt.'

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A guaranteed basic income program in Birmingham, Alabama gave 110 single mothers $375 a month for a year.

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Financial constraints often trap domestic violence victims. Los Angeles thinks a basic income is a solution.

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L.A. City Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr. speaks at a press conference to unveil the results from a pilot program called
LA City Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr. speaks at a press conference to unveil the results from a pilot program called "Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance."

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Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.

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Some parents say guaranteed basic income helped them afford childcare, allowing them to secure jobs and promotions at work.

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