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Is giving people cash working? What six months of Denver’s Basic Income Project tell us (denverite.com)
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The study marks the mid-way point in the nation’s largest basic income study

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[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But why would we do that when we can let them keep being homeless and then spend even more on their healthcare!

[–] tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

No no, you see, people are more likely to go to prison if they are in poverty or homeless, so by keeping them destitute we ensure a healthy economy through prison labor!