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July 24, 2020
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Katie McDonough
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J.C. Pan
What $600 Can Do
Millions of people are in danger of losing a benefit that has kept their heads above water. These are some of their stories.
March 16, 2020
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Mark Engler
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Andrew Elrod
The Case for a Social Distancing Wage
Paying people to stay home will save lives in the near term, and aid the economic recovery in the long run.
March 11, 2020
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Bryce Covert
Can $500 a Month Change Your Life?
A California-based experiment in universal basic income considers the mundane, and potentially transformative, power of a little extra cash.
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