She received a $20,000 basic income. Two years later, she's back to working multiple jobs.

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Cepia Harper
Cepia Harper, 43, received basic income for two years.

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Baltimore gave young parents $1,000 a month. Participants used the money to pay bills and secure stable housing.

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Baltimore gave young parents $1,000 a month for two years, no-strings-attached.

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It's so tough to pay cash in China that the government had to fine a KFC for not accepting banknotes

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Payment codes of Wechat Pay and Alipay are seen hung on a stall at a vegetable market on November 28, 2021 in Beijing, China.
Payment codes of Wechat Pay and Alipay are seen hung on a stall at a vegetable market on November 28, 2021 in Beijing, China.

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