Zhao says having data on how people who did get the money actually spent it is something she thinks will help counteract stereotypes, increase empathy and potentially get skeptics and the public on board with the idea of providing cash transfers.

Now that the study is complete, the plan is to replicate it and expand it to other cities in Canada and the U.S.

  • Neato
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    131 year ago

    Reagan’s racist ghost, is that you? I haven’t heard a good “welfare queens” argument in a while.

    • @Strangle
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      -91 year ago

      You must be hanging out in the wrong places then