After receiving cash payments, THRIVE participants reported better mental health than other people with low incomes in DC and beyond. What else can we learn from this guaranteed income pilot?
“This is not a matter of if it’s going to happen in your community. I don’t think anybody could safely say, ‘We will never be affected by these issues,’” said Fernando Rivera, professor of sociology and director of University of Central Florida’s Puerto Rico Research Hub.
Tax Policy Center estimates that a federal minimum income tax plan could raise taxes by $100 billion in 2022, with more than 80 percent of the tax increase paid by those making about $54,000 or less.
On March 9, join WorkRise Network for a discussion of the evidence on sectoral employment programs and the power of randomized evaluations in guiding workforce training investments and policymaking.
