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Support like child tax credits and basic income reduces child abuse, researchers found

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A child facing away from the camera with a doctor listening to their heartbeat through a stethoscope. — Financial assistance could limit rates of child abuse and neglect, a new study from doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia finds.
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A new Houston-area basic income program sending out $500 a month to residents with no strings attached had an acceptance rate lower than Harvard or Yale

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 09:29

Tech Insider : Economy

The skyline of Houston, Texas, at sunset. — Uplift Harris recently selected nearly 2,000 participants out of over 82,000 applicants.
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economy, Markets, Houston, Texas, basic-income, guaranteed-income, UBI

A Georgia basic income program is giving Black women $850 a month. They say it helps them pay bills and reduce debt.

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 07:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Atlanta, Georgia — A guaranteed income program in Atlanta gives low-income Black women $850 monthly.
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Republican leaders are worried that basic income programs will give Democrats an edge during the election

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 12:25

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

Republicans worry that basic income programs grant an edge to their Democratic supporters. — Republicans worry that basic income programs grant an edge to their Democratic supporters.
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I get $500 monthly from a basic income program. The money helped me get through my husband's cancer diagnosis.

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 09:34

Lira Campbell, a beneficiary of Hudson's basic income program in upstate New York. — Lira Campbell, a beneficiary of Hudson, New York's basic income program.
Dorian Rhymaun.

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Why Republicans are fighting the basic-income programs many cities and states are adopting: 'Is money a birthright now?'

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 05:32

Tech Insider : Economy

Phoenix sunset — Phoenix, Arizona.
Kevin Wagner

economy, basic-income, UBI, guaranteed-income, Arizona, Austin, Denver

Oregon is giving homeless young people $1,000 a month to get back on their feet. Here's how it's going.

Sat, 02/24/2024 - 08:06

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

An outreach supervisor with the 4D Recovery Center, speaks to a person in a tent about services for those experiencing homelessness and treatment for fentanyl addiction in Portland, Oregon. — An outreach supervisor speaks to a person in a tent in Portland, Oregon.
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Arlington, Virginia, gave $500 to low-income families no strings attached. It helped them catch up on bills, but many still struggle to afford housing.

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 10:11

Tech Insider : Economy

Arlington, Virginia. — Arlington, Virginia.
Nate Hovee

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Austin gave people $1,000 a month with no strings attached. One participant said the money helped her get by — but she's still struggling to get housed.

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

Jessica Nairns — Jessica Nairns received $1,000 each month from the Austin Guaranteed Income Pilot.
Jessica Nairns

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Feeling poor compared to your neighbors can harm your health

Sat, 02/10/2024 - 05:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Piggy banks — Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images

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