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Re:Togo made a digital government stimulus system in two weeks by shakna on Monday November 15, 2021 @09:37AM (#29227884)
> The difference is the meaning of "poor". The meaning of "poor" in Africa is someone that may eat once a day or not even that.

The company mentioned that found cash programs work, GiveDirectly, works not only on a global scale, but within US borders, with similar results.

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Re:Togo made a digital government stimulus system in two weeks by Aunche on Monday November 15, 2021 @10:04AM (#29228213)
GiveDirectly's studies in developing countries are quite compelling, but I don't believed they've published any studies about the US yet.
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Re:Togo made a digital government stimulus system in two weeks by shakna on Monday November 15, 2021 @10:11AM (#29228292)
Temporarily correct. I am eagerly awaiting the publication of results from "Evaluating one-time cash transfers to U.S. households during the COVID-19 pandemic", which has the trials completed, and analysis underway.

However, they have had previous programs of their own that ran in the US, such as their Hurricane Harvey relief programs. (Which haven't turned into research papers).

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Re:Togo made a digital government stimulus system in two weeks by fmajid on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @06:15AM (#29239251)
Much more important is the new Child Tax Credit ($3000 per year).
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