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  • Alaska Gives Cash To Citizens Every Year. The Rest Of The U.S. Could Too.

    David Dayen

    August 28, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Juneau, Alaska

    In Alaska, a highly popular version of Basic Income gives residents between $1000 and $3000 a month. Although this wealth fund, and similar ones in countries like Norway, have been considered, critics argue that it wouldn't work in an American context.

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  • Be Cool, Stay in School

    Adam Davidson

    December 12, 2017 |

    This American Life |

    Podcast |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    Most jobs require at least a high school education, but 80 million Americans don’t have one, leaving millions of people locked out of the social economic ladder. In Rochester, New York, an organization called Pathstone trains people without a high school degree. They created an optics apprenticeship program, graduating 9 students.

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  • Free Cash in Finland. Must be Jobless.

    Peter S. Goodman

    December 17, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Finland, Oulu

    Monthly unemployment checks are dissuading individuals from finding work for fear that their work will pay less. Oulu, Finland is testing out 'basic income' where everyone receives a government cheque, to encourage people to work without fear of losing their monthly assistance.

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  • LA Metro Bus Project to Lift Up Disadvantaged Workers

    Johnny Magdaleno

    November 11, 2016 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The Los Angeles Metro service is working to use the U.S. Employment Plan model to upgrade its fleet with eco-friendly buses. Through this model, the manufacturers who invest in and hire disadvantaged workers and support the local economy receive extra points which help them in obtaining contracts from Los Angeles Metro. This create jobs locally and helps disadvantaged communities grow while creating a fleet of zero-emissions buses.

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  • What Would Happen If We Just Gave People Money?

    Andrew Flowers

    April 25, 2016 |

    FiveThirtyEight |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Switzerland, Zurich

    More and more economists and financiers are supporting the idea of a government-supported basic income check for everyone, regardless of financial status.

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  • The Best Fix for High Unemployment? Prevent Companies From Laying Off Workers

    Clare Foran

    January 09, 2014 |

    National Journal |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Providence, Rhode Island

    The unemployment crisis is a hard thing to solve - businesses sometimes have no choice but to let workers go. An innovative program tries to prevent joblessness by temporarily paying a portion of workers’ salaries at struggling companies.

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