Denver experimented with giving people $1,000 a month. It reduced homelessness and increased full-time employment, a study found.

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Denver experimented with giving people $1,000 a month. It reduced homelessness and increased full-time employment, a study found.

UBI, or universal basic income, is a form of direct cash assistance to help the most vulnerable get back on their feet. A new study in Denver suggests it works.

www.businessinsider.com

It does not necessarily buy happiness, but personal experience and academic research both suggest that when people have more money, they are more likely to lead a pleasant life. That's the premise of a social experiment in Denver, where for the past few months, several hundred of the city's most vulnerable people have been given straight-up cash with no strings attached.

The results, so far: People who were sleeping on the streets at the start of the experiment are now — with more money in their pocket — feeling safer, experiencing better mental health, and enjoying access to more stable and welcoming living arrangements.

Mark Donovan, founder and executive director of the Denver Basic Income Project, told Insider that he was "very encouraged" by the findings.

"Many participants reported that they have used the money to pay off debt, repair their car, secure housing, and enroll in a course," he said. "These are all paths that could eventually lead participants out of poverty and allow them to be less dependent on social support programs."

 

[Elim Garak]

No surprise but people will still be against it. They should implement this nationally.

 

[At30wecashout]

Shocking. But bytch asses cant look beyond LGBTQ folks and see what the left can offer society at large if we dont argue over cultural bullshyt. UBI should be a thing and soon.

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Not shocked

Incoming coli Economist explaining why this is bad and morally wrong in 5 4 3 2 1



Fred

 

[UberEatsDriver]

@Voice of Reason ask your southern states to do this

 

[Scaaar]

This is known. But people will be against it especially if they're not directly benefiting from it or someone is getting more than them or what they think the other person deserves. That's how they keep the foot on everyones neck except the rich and entitled.

 

[LordDeathwatch]

Conservative talking points always get rolled into a pack when put to the test for those in need.

 

[Dipsey Doo]

WHOA giving people no strings attached money increases happiness

 

[Drip Bayless]

Damn I’m early
The coli boot lickers aren’t even in here crying about lazy shiftless negros getting free money yet

 

[T-K-G]

No surprise but people will still be against it. They should implement this nationally.

1k a month is still less than 4 weeks of unemployment checks.

If they are suggesting putting that 1k on TOP of unemployment then

 

[bnew]

it's a start

 

[DaHNIC82]

Bootstraps gang bout to be juelzing

 

[Lord_nikon]

Whats the racial make up

 

[Voice of Reason]

@Voice of Reason ask your southern states to do this

Breh you are trying to bait me into saying something xenophobic cut it out.

 

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