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Seattle gave low-income residents $500 a month no strings attached. Employment rates nearly doubled.

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Seattle gave low-income residents $500 a month no strings attached. Employment rates nearly doubled.

  • A Seattle basic income pilot gave low-income residents $500 a month, nearly doubling employment rates.
  • Some participants reported getting new housing, while others saw their employment incomes rise.
  • Basic income pilots nationwide have seen noteworthy success, despite conservative opposition.
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Seattle gave low-income residents $500 a month no strings attached. Employment rates nearly doubled.

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