Brent ToderianNov 26, 2024
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing. They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays. The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k. www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...

Denver gave people experiencin...
Denver basic income reduces homelessness, food insecurity

Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.

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@brenttoderian.bsky.social "but if we don't terrify people that they might die of hunger and exposure, how will we force them to work in unsafe conditions which destroy their emotional and physical health for nearly enough money to survive on?"
Nov 26, 2024 at 9:56amWeb