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

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Parents and their two young children play with toys
Beyond necessities, guaranteed basic income allows some parents to afford toys or activities for their kids.

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America's big cities are losing their one big advantage

Tech Insider : Economy
A city with ripped $100 bills in between the buildings

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Cities may be crowded, dirty, loud, and expensive, but they've always offered one clear advantage over America's rural areas: more money.

Your landlord might be using an algorithm to raise rents. If Kamala Harris has her way, that could be banned.

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
Brownstone apartments in Manhattan, New York City.

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Don't get your hopes up about the housing market

Tech Insider : Economy
Jerome Powell in a hard hat in front of. houses.

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A shortage of young men in the workforce could weigh on housing, Social Security, and growth for years to come

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Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.

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Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris talks about her economic policy platform, including improving the cost of living for all Americans, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her housing plan during a speech about economic policy in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Elon Musk Is Kicking Willy Wonka’s Nephew Out of His House

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Obama pushed Democrats into their YIMBY era

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Former President Barack Obama speaks during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
Former President Barack Obama hailed Vice President Kamala Harris' 'bold new plan' to spur the construction of new homes.

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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.'

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
A woman holds a young child outside and kisses their cheek.
A guaranteed basic income program in Birmingham, Alabama gave 110 single mothers $375 a month for a year.

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Kamala Harris is going full YIMBY — and housing experts are optimistic

Tech Insider : Politics
Kamala Harris smiling at podium
Housing experts are celebrating the aspects of Harris' economic agenda that focus on new housing supply.

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