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Monthly checks, child tax credits: Can they help end poverty

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Monthly checks, child tax credits: What will help end poverty?

Several cities across America including Hudson, New York, Stockton, California, and Gary, Indiana have piloted monthly guaranteed income programs to help those in need. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green speaks to Natalie Foster, Co-Chair of the Economic Security Project about cash policies and whether America should expand its welfare programs to bridge inequality.

01/09/2022

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