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.
  • underisk@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Complete what program the money was provided with no strings attached. I also saw no selection criteria so I don’t know why you think this group was hand selected for maximum results. Any decent study would randomize the participants so I’m sure a statistically proportional number of mentally ill homeless also got the payments.

    And as for the part about it not effecting the perception of homelessness, directly from the article:

    The guaranteed income also dramatically reduced visible homelessness