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  • To Promote Family Planning, Priest Targets Poverty

    Edna Namara

    December 03, 2020 |

    Global Press Journal |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kikuube

    Ugandan faith leaders are increasing family incomes by giving out piglets that sell for significant amounts when fully grown. The extra income goes toward maternal health, family planning, and school fees.

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  • The Radical Idea of Making Sure Everybody Has Enough Money to Live On

    Laura Paddison

    December 01, 2020 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    The results of a universal basic income (UBI) program in Kenya show the positive ripple effect of giving everyone money on a consistent basis over the course of several years. Recipients have been able to lift themselves out of poverty, start businesses, and invest in communal projects such as plumbing and better housing. Improved mental and physical health was also a major outcome of the initiative.

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  • Everywhere basic income has been tried, in one map

    Sigal Samuel

    October 20, 2020 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: United States

    Countries spanning several continents have experimented with basic income in often successful attempts to curb poverty, transition into the era of automation, reduce crime, and boost health and happiness outcomes. The idea has received pushback from political parties that are concerned with the costs of the policy as well as the possible disincentivization of work. Countries on the map have experimented with the policy in varying degrees.

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  • South Korea's Universal Basic Income Experiment to Boost the Economy

    Crystal Tai

    October 09, 2020 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: South Korea, Gyeonggi Province

    13 million South Koreans were given money to spend in their local markets in order to stimulate the economy after the economic slowdown. The money is distributed through a debit card and significantly boosted sales for small businesses. Politicians propose using the concept to offset job losses from automation by levying taxes on the manufacturing industry in the form of a "robot tax."

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  • A B.C. research project gave homeless people $7,500 each — the results were 'beautifully surprising'

    Bridgette Watson

    October 07, 2020 |

    CBC |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

    A pilot project in Canada is challenging stereotypes by giving cash to people experiencing homelessness. The results of The New Leaf project showed that the money was managed well by recipients and led to fewer days of homelessness and food insecurity. Additionally, the cash payments made it easier and faster to find stable housing. Participants also managed to save $1,000 of their $7,500 grants. The findings challenge the common assumptions held about giving cash to "people living on the margins."

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  • The Mississippi Program That's Showing How Effective Direct Cash Transfers Can Be

    Lauren Gill

    September 14, 2020 |

    The Appeal |

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    Response Location: United States, Mississippi

    Families experiencing poverty have been given $1,000 each month in an effort to address the racial wealth gap through the Magnolia Mother's Trust program. The cash payments yield an increase of recipients who were able to earn their GEDs, cook fresh meals for their families, and meet all their basic needs. The payments began prior to the onset of the pandemic but have proven to be a crucial safety net.

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  • This is what one of the world's largest experiments in basic income looks like

    Márvio dos Anjos Meaghan Tobin

    July 23, 2020 |

    Rest of World |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Marica

    Mumbuca is a digital currency used in Maricà’s basic income program. Residents, with few eligibility requirements, can qualify for a monthly stipend to purchase goods and services using a smart phone or a card. The currency runs on the digital platform E-dinheiro and can only be spent in the city limits. Individuals cannot swap Mumbucas for national currency, but businesses can after a 48-hour waiting period and a 1% fee. Local currencies, which are popular in Brazil, help residents increase personal savings and, with increased stipends during the Covid-19 pandemic, allowed informal workers to stay home.

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  • Finnish basic income pilot improved wellbeing, study finds

    Jon Henley

    May 07, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Finland

    The Finnish government's experiment with basic income revealed the mental and emotional benefits associated with receiving a small monthly income. The 560-euro amount is not enough to live on but provides a financial security net for those who have experienced long-term unemployment. Basic income allowed participants to consider low-paying jobs that would normally cost them their benefits. The notion of basic income has gained traction across Europe, especially during the pandemic and in the face of general job losses due to automation.

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  • “Solo quiero más para ellos”: Nuevo programa tiene como objetivo impulsar la movilidad económica de las familias

    Laura Brewer

    February 07, 2020 |

    La Noticia |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    Un programa de Charlotte Housing Authority usa cupones para trasladar a familias de bajos ingresos a viviendas en áreas con mayor oportunidades, con escuelas de mayor rendimiento, tasas de delincuencia más bajas, además de mayor acceso a transporte y servicios. Aunque ha tenido éxito, el programa se beneficiaría de más fondos y viviendas aceptables.

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  • $1,000 a month, no strings attached

    Robert Samuels

    September 01, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    A pilot program in Jackson, Mississippi called Springboard to Opportunities is providing 20 single, African-American mothers living in public housing with $1000 a month, with no stipulations on how that money should be spent. The experiment so far has allowed mothers to save money, avoid predatory loans, pay off loans, and consider classes and higher education.

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