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Re:When a California city gave a guaranteed income, people w... by emteycz on Sunday June 20, 2021 @03:11PM (#27573017)
Did they guarantee that income for life, adjusted to cost of living?

Short period of guaranteed income seems like the best moment in life to work more.

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Re:When a California city gave a guaranteed income, people w... by SwanRonson on Sunday June 20, 2021 @07:11PM (#27574667)
Where: Stockton, California

Who: 125 people at or below median income

When: Starting in feb 2019 lasting 24 months

How much: $500/mo

How was it spent: 40% was transferred or cashed out; self reported data shows it was spent on food, clothes, car repairs, and other basics. (Less than 1% went to alcohol or cigarettes).

Not guaranteed for life. Just 24 months ($12,000) in a city with a very high violent crime rate and poverty rate. I think if they keep following these families they will find that they were working harder in an attempt to save money with the goal of leaving the city.

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