Couverture de "Uplift Salem": The Community Impact of Guaranteed Cash Assistance

"Uplift Salem": The Community Impact of Guaranteed Cash Assistance

"Uplift Salem": The Community Impact of Guaranteed Cash Assistance

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Sometimes, for those living paycheck to paycheck, just a couple extra hundred dollars a month can make a major difference when it comes to quality of life and staying afloat. The city of Salem teamed up with UpTogether and Salem State University to run an experiment: what would happen if dozens of lower-income residents and families received an extra $500 each month for a year, no questions asked? Early analysis shows encouraging results. Mayor Domenic Pangallo and Professor Thomas Piñeros Shields from the North Shore Policy Lab join the show this week to share what they learned.

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