UBI, or universal basic income, is a form of direct cash assistance to help the most vulnerable get back on their feet. A new study in Denver suggests it works.
  • @persolb@lemmy.mlEnglish
    4•9 months ago

    I think part of it is that these might not have an effect on perception of homeless people quantity.

    The people who are helped by the $1k were likely able to show up for it and otherwise be stable enough. If see them on the street walking around you might not realize they are homeless.

    When people complain about homeless, they usually are talking about ‘mentally ill homeless people’. These people probably can’t finish this program

    • @underisk@lemmy.mlEnglish
      3•9 months ago

      Complete what program the money was provided with no strings attached. I also saw no selection criteria so I don’t know why you think this group was hand selected for maximum results. Any decent study would randomize the participants so I’m sure a statistically proportional number of mentally ill homeless also got the payments.

      And as for the part about it not effecting the perception of homelessness, directly from the article:

      The guaranteed income also dramatically reduced visible homelessness