There’s now strong evidence that giving direct cash support to low-income families greatly reduces poverty.

“It directly gives families cash,” says Shafeka Hashash, associate director of guaranteed income at the Economic Security Project. “They can actually define what their goals are.”.

Glenn Daigon April 25, 2024

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