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☆ A guaranteed basic income program helped a millennial afford a crib for her newborn when her income dipped during maternity leave
  + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Related storiesRaising children — especially an infant — is expensive, and Lopez's income dipped during her maternity leave by about 70%. AdvertisementRxKids is one of over 100 guaranteed basic income programs that have been launched across the US. But, during maternity leave, Lopez said her monthly paycheck was reduced to around $600 due to her employer's limited parental leave policy. She didn't expect to be a guaranteed basic income participant, she said, but it came at just the right time for her family. Have you benefitted from a guaranteed basic income program?
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☆ Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.
  + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +10 min
They were not required to meet any household income requirements, which are typical criteria for basic income programs. The US has launched over 100 guaranteed basic income pilots — and RxKids joins a growing number focused on families. She told BI that guaranteed basic income lets parents choose a childcare and employment situation that works best for their families. Shamarra Woods, 31, said Atlanta's guaranteed basic income pilot helped her afford daycare for her daughter. Hashash said that guaranteed basic income can help parents cover these childcare costs and build a career with predictable hours.
Persons: —, Celeste, Timlin, Siobhan, It's, RxKids, GBI, She's, Celeste Lord, Shamarra Woods, Woods, Hashash, she's, who's Organizations: Service, Business, Assistance, US, Pilots, Economic Security, ReadyNation Council, Strong, Opportunity Fund, Women, Children Locations: Flint , Michigan, RxKids, Flint, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, America, Atlanta, Georgia
☆ A California city is giving new parents $500 a month. It's one of a growing number of basic income pilots focused on families.
  + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
That's why city officials in Pomona, California — a city in LA county — are planning to offer guaranteed basic income to new parents. The basic income pilot — called Pomona Household Universal Grants Pilot Program — is run through the city and FORWARD, an organization that helps governments administer resources to their communities. Pomona's program mirrors over 100 basic income pilots across America. Basic income continues to face political and legal opposition across the US, and not all policymakers agree that cash payments are a sustainable approach to poverty. Have you benefited from a guaranteed basic income program?
Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Tim Sandoval, Sandoval, Louis, Luke Shaefer, Shaefer Organizations: Service, Business, Pomona Household, SNAP, University of California, Mayor, Child Tax, Infants, University of Michigan Locations: Pomona , California, LA, Pomona, America, Los Angeles, Baltimore, St, Marin County , California, Flint
☆ Republican lawmakers in Iowa seek to block guaranteed basic income programs, calling them 'insane'
  + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Read previewRepublican lawmakers in Iowa are pulling out all the stops to block guaranteed basic income plans they described as "socialism on steroids." Guaranteed basic income programs typically offer no-strings-attached cash to certain groups, like the poor or new mothers. Universal basic income, its like-minded cousin, offers cash to entire populations regardless of income. Numerous counties and cities, many of them in red states, across the United States have been experimenting with guaranteed basic income plans. Holt called basic income programs an "attack on the work ethic in this country."
Persons: —, Steve Holt, Skyler Wheeler, Holt, Wheeler, Tonaeya Moore, It's, Moore, Joe Biden's, Nalo Johnson, Johnson, MINCOME, Evelyn Forget, Forget Organizations: Service, Business, The Gazette, Baltimore Young, Tax, Iowa Health Foundation, Gazette Locations: Iowa, United States, Texas, Harris County, Houston, Cedar Rapids, Flint , Michigan, Canada, Canadian
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