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.
  • maryjayjay@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1144·
    1 year ago

    Similarly, Colorado had a program to give out free birth control and it reduced abortions by like 30%. But Republicans shut the program down because it isn’t about saving babies, it’s about controlling women.

      • NABDad@lemmy.worldEnglish
        15·
        1 year ago

        That is completely ridiculous. Republicans have no interest in bringing civil rights back to the 1930’s.

        Their goal is the 1830’s.

        • Chunk@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          1630s gang represent! Back when men were men, knew how to wield a pike, and were willing to give their life for the Spanish crown.

    • Illuminostro@lemmy.worldEnglish
      101·
      1 year ago

      Partly true. It’s also about breeding peasants for when their Neo-Feudalist Corporate Theocracy plan eventually succeeds.