U.S. cities try new way to help the poor: give them money

[Judi Lynn]

December 21, 2021
12:27 PM CST
Last Updated 4 hours ago
United States

By Andy Sullivan
15 minute read

WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of U.S. cities are deploying a new tool in their war on poverty: cash.

At least 16 cities and counties are handing out no-strings-attached payments to some low-income residents, a Reuters tally found. At least 31 other local governments plan to do so in the months ahead.

That's a departure from most U.S. anti-poverty programs, which provide benefits for specific needs like groceries or rent and require recipients to hold a job or look for work.

Advocates say the people receiving the aid, not bureaucrats, know best how to spend their money.

More:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-cities-try-new-way-help-poor-give-them-money-2021-12-21/

[Cicada]

1. Romney has an interesting proposal for most kids getting social security

It’s complicated, but it is $350 per month for kids under 6, $300 for other kids. He says it would remove even more children from poverty that the Biden proposal. And if you are a Mormon with 32 children it’s like heaven. Maybe this is a route to get around Mancin.

[hedda_foil]

2. Kids don't get Social Security unless a parent has died or the child is totally disabled.

[Cicada]

3. Romney proposes to change the law so all kids get social security

Any kid with a social security number would get social security under Romney’s proposal, unless family income exceeds $200,000. Disabled or deceased parents would not be a requirement under his proposed change in the law. There are a lot of details which may be horrible for all I know. But if he is correct, that his plan would remove more children from poverty that the BBB then maybe we should find out about it. Remember Romney invented Obamacare so he is not 100% awful.