$50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens
August 20, 2025
“If you’re stuck in a rut, it’s expensive to restart. In this country, it’s expensive to be poor.”
“If you’re stuck in a rut, it’s expensive to restart. In this country, it’s expensive to be poor.”
A basic income allowed Hope Davis to get back on her feet and give back to her community.
By: Roby Chavez. See original post here. New Orleans has launched a first-of-its-kind program that provides monthly payments to teens as young as 16 years
By: BEN MYERS See original post here. Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration has launched a new, privately funded program to provide monthly cash payments to a small group
A study released this year by UNICEF and the Overseas Development Institute found that high-income countries can see a 5% drop in poverty from universal child benefits.
