RealJournalism#Seattle gave some low-income people $500 a month as an experiment. It turns out that employment doubled. So much for the Republican claim that people who get more welfare are less likely to work. #BasicIncome works. #Washington https://seattlemedium.com/employment-rates-nearly-doubled-after-seattle-gave-low-income-residents-500-a-month-no-strings-attached/
Employment Rates Nearly Doubled After Seattle Gave Low-Income Residents $500 A Month, No Strings Attached
A pioneering basic income pilot program in Seattle has yielded remarkable results, with low-income residents receiving $500 a month and experiencing a significant boost in employment rates.
Miriam Boosh
Taylor Lorenz