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These 13 states — including Florida and Texas — opted out of a $2.5 billion federal food program that would help feed low-income kids this summer
Tens of millions of children face increased hunger during the summer months without the certainty o…
Erin Snodgrass
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Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries …
Allie Kelly
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Illinois is launching a basic income pilot for 400 families in the child welfare system in the hopes of reducing maltreatment
Illinois' guaranteed basic income program will give no-strings-attached cash to families in the chi…
Allie Kelly
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Basic income lets some parents afford toys and new shoes for their kids. One mother said it was 'life-changing.'
After paying the bills and finding housing, some parents spend basic income on clothes, toys, and a…
Allie Kelly
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Sam Altman's basic-income study is out. Here's what it found.
Sam Altman's basic-income study lasted three years and included 3,000 people, making it one of the …
Noah Sheidlower,Kenneth Nieme…
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A Bay Area county gave low-income moms $1,000 a month. 2 years later, more families had stable housing and new jobs.
Marin County, California gave 125 low-income mothers of color $1,000 a month for two years. Familie…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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Majority of taxpayers to have substantial tax savings due to reduction of long term capital gains on real estate: IT Dept
The Budget has reduced tax rates on capital gains earned from sale of house properties held for lon…
PTI
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Philadelphia is experimenting with guaranteed income pilots for pregnant people and housing insecure families
Philly Joy Bank and PHLHousing+ are guaranteed basic income pilots in Philadelphia offering familie…
Allie Kelly
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We cannot properly tackle the climate crisis without addressing our socioeconomic inequalities first: experts
Limited wealth, political influence, access to public transport, and even free time — these factors…
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More and more Gen Zers are struggling to stay in work or school. With $350 monthly, a New Orleans guaranteed income program hoped to change that.
New Orleans gave 125 young people $350 a month, no strings attached. Participants used the money to…
Allie Kelly
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The US economy is in a 'selective recession' as lower-income consumers struggle and high-income households see huge wealth creation, JPMorgan strategist says
The top 10% of Americans have gained a whopping $30.5 trillion in wealth since 2020, according to F…
Jennifer Sor
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Budget A-Z, for the GenZ: A fun and handy guide for major terms around upcoming Union Budget
From fiscal deficit to GDP, understand key terms to navigate the financial landscape and make the m…
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Confused about the new tax regime? Here's when you should opt for it
The new regime was introduced in budget 2020 to simplify taxation, and offer lower rates of taxes c…
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Low-income Americans wait years to get housing vouchers that are often impossible to use. Fixing the system could mean more funding and less red tape.
Just 60% of voucher recipients nationwide actually use their vouchers to secure housing, which show…
Eliza Relman
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All you need to know about the new tax regime
The new tax regime was introduced in Budget 2020 as a means to simplify tax calculations and offer …
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Budget 2024: Here's what India's elderlies want
If any amount you receive from NPS is reinvested in the annuity plan, it remains tax-exempt. Howeve…
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Financial constraints often trap domestic violence victims. Los Angeles thinks a basic income is a solution.
A basic income pilot in LA not only improved food and housing security, it helped people leave abus…
Katie Balevic,Kenneth Niemeyer
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Seattle gave low-income residents $500 monthly payments with no strings attached. Some got new housing and employment rates nearly doubled.
A guaranteed basic income program pilot in Seattle gave 102 low-income residents $500 monthly. Empl…
Noah Sheidlower,Katie Balevic
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Oregon lawmakers oppose a corporate tax hike to fund a $1,600 annual universal basic income. But voters will decide.
A bipartisan coalition of Oregon lawmakers is fighting a ballot measure that would hike corporate t…
Katie Balevic
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I'm a low-income high school student. I worry colleges reinstating the SAT requirement will ruin my admissions chances.
A high school student can't afford SAT prep, so she knows she won't do well. Now that colleges are …