Read previewA guaranteed basic income program in Arlington, Virginia that gave low-income residents $500 a month with no strings attached allowed them to find their footing, seek out education, and improve their job security, a final report found.
Recipients said reducing their weekend and overtime hours helped them pursue education and certifications that could lead to higher-paying jobs.
Arlington is not the first city to experiment with a guaranteed basic income program.
Some lawmakers in Texas, however, oppose basic income programs.
One state senator asked the state attorney general to declare a similar program in the Houston area unconstitutional.
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—, Uber
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Service, Arlington Community Foundation, Arlington County Department of Human Services, Business, Arlington Community Fund
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Arlington , Virginia, Arlington, Washington, DC, Virginia, Baltimore, Boston, Austin, Denver , Minneapolis, Texas, Houston