More Cities Are Handing People Cash With No Strings Attached: Here's Why
Nearly two dozen American cities have signed on to pilot programs that offer basic incomes to low income residents.
The idea of giving Americans cash without conditions once seemed radical. But the pandemic has changed that.
The spotlight on income inequality has pushed the concept of a guaranteed income into the mainstream. In recent months, nearly two dozen American cities have signed on. Los Angeles may soon become the largest U.S. city to try it. It's considering a plan to provide $1,000 a month to at least 1,000 households.
The pandemic hit America's lowest-wage workers hard: people working in restaurants, hotels and shops. A shows poverty has risen sharply.
