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What Guaranteed Income Could Do for Young Americans
With a poverty rate that is steadily increasing among young adults, a monthly stipend of $500 for 18- to 24-year-olds—many of whom are juggling multiple jobs and school—could make a world of difference.
Is It Silicon Valley’s Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality?
The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up.
Santa Clara County families benefit from guaranteed income, report shows
A new report bolsters the importance of guaranteed basic income programs as a lifeline for families in Santa Clara County who can’t afford the necessities.
County of Santa Clara Expands Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program to Additional Vulnerable Populations
The County’s latest initiative expands the innovative guaranteed basic income program to include young mothers, unhoused high school seniors, and justice-involved clients in addition to former foster youth
County of Santa Clara’s basic income pilot: ‘This program is changing lives’
Recipients talk about opportunities offered by monthly stipend as they exit foster care system