While universal basic income concepts such as Uplift Harris have their limits, it could...
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Harris County Public Health Executive Director Barbie Robinson announced the county could launch a guaranteed income pilot program. Such a program could add to the growing body of evidence that direct cash payments can change people's lives.Harris County commissioners recently voted to approve a program that will give certain low-income people a $500 check every month for 18 months — with basically no strings attached.
The basic idea behind guaranteed income programs is that human beings, not the government, know best how to make a difference in their own families' lives. Maybe a significant, guaranteed chunk of extra money each month would let someone quit a second job and take community college classes. Or buy a used car, so they can drive to a better job. Maybe that money covers a new transmission or an emergency medical bill. Or a prom dress.
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