As America's cities look to alleviate poverty, universal basic income has been proposed by local leaders as a complement to existing welfare, signaling a shift in policy focus towards recurring cash payments.
Giving people no-strings-attached cash has been piloted in over 100 areas, including Los Angeles and Atlanta, which offers families financial flexibility to pay bills and achieve stability.
Economic-security advocates argue that recurring cash payments could enable families to land stable work amidst rising costs, particularly as artificial intelligence starts to disrupt job markets.
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