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PBS Newshour

Monthly checks, child tax credits: Can they help end poverty

Season 2022 Episode 9 | 4m 20s

Several cities across America including Hudson, New York, Stockton, California, and Gary, Indiana have piloted monthly guaranteed income programs to help those in need. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green speaks to Natalie Foster, Co-Chair of the Economic Security Project about cash policies and whether America should expand its welfare programs to bridge inequality.

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