Laura Griffin
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Aspiring writer and researcher
Studying law + history and politics
Studying law + history and politics
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The good news: The empirical evidence is piling up.
Giving people a basic income and public housing saves a range of medical, policing, court, and prison costs.
It's more humane, effective, and cheaper than mutual obligation.
The bad news: The issue was never cost, efficacy, or evidence.
(1/5)
Giving people a basic income and public housing saves a range of medical, policing, court, and prison costs.
It's more humane, effective, and cheaper than mutual obligation.
The bad news: The issue was never cost, efficacy, or evidence.
(1/5)
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:36 AM
The good news: The empirical evidence is piling up.
Giving people a basic income and public housing saves a range of medical, policing, court, and prison costs.
It's more humane, effective, and cheaper than mutual obligation.
The bad news: The issue was never cost, efficacy, or evidence.
(1/5)
Giving people a basic income and public housing saves a range of medical, policing, court, and prison costs.
It's more humane, effective, and cheaper than mutual obligation.
The bad news: The issue was never cost, efficacy, or evidence.
(1/5)