availablepublic5739https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/theres-a-history-of-judgment-when-it-comes-to-people-in-poverty-ubi-pilot-programs-look-to-change-that/3053241020cove5739PBS NewsHour: This town gave residents $500 a month, no questions askedThis town gave residents $500 a month, no questions askedMany cities across the country are beginning to experiment with the idea of a guaranteed income: an amount of money meant to address the basic needs of a person living in the U.S., distributed on top of regular income. In Hudson, NY, a small city of just over 6,000, a guaranteed income pilot has been running since October 2020. Zachary Green visited the city to learn more.2021-03-21 21:00publishdisabledshowshow6536PBS NewsHour: In Mississippi, a long-running UBI is helping Black mothersIn Mississippi, a long-running UBI is helping Black mothershttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/financial-assistance-program-single-mothers-mississippi/2022-01-09 21:00https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/files/2022/01/MSkvLFI-asset-mezzanine-16x9-puvKCbK-480x270.jpg3063253145cove6500Amanpour and Company: “Invisible Child:” The Life of a Homeless Family in NYCAndrea Elliott joins the show.https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/invisible-child/2022-01-03 21:00https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/files/2022/01/02jeibd-asset-mezzanine-16x9-5D9DI18-480x270.jpg3063022648cove
Many cities across the country are beginning to experiment with the idea of a guaranteed income: an amount of money meant to address the basic needs of a person living in the U.S., distributed on top of regular income. In Hudson, NY, a small city of just over 6,000, a guaranteed income pilot has been running since October 2020. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green visited the city to learn more.
