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A universal basic income project in central Iowa found that giving low-income families $500 a month helped them take action to improve their households.
Why it matters: While some may assume that people work less if they’re given money, the study found the opposite occurred, allowing people to pursue additional education, focus on their careers and get more stable transportation.
State of play: UpLift, Iowa’s first basic income pilot, released its findings this month after providing two years of payments to working families across Polk, Dallas and Warren counties through prepaid debit cards.
By the numbers: Participants came from 20 cities, including Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, West Des Moines, Urbandale, Norwalk and Perry.
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