fredesque: every single time thew results of one of these is shown the success is presented like a surprise

Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. Results showed that close to half of the participants secured housing, and nearly $600K saved in public service costs due to fewer ER visits & jail stays. They also saw improved mental health.

Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants had housing.www.yahoo.com Participants in Denver's basic income program received up to $1,000 a month. They became more housing secure and landed full-time jobs.

gonna need a few more of these to really see if it’s worth it

There have been successful pilots of basic income across the world, but they don't seem to get rolled out: theconversation.com/three-reason...

Three reasons universal basic income pilots haven’t led to policy change – despite their successtheconversation.com Challenges in evidence, long-term planning and public understanding mean that universal basic income has become easier said than done.

every single time thew results of one of these is shown the success is presented like a surprise

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