Let鈥檚 Talk New Mexico 3/7 8am: Most Americans have so even a small emergency can have catastrophic results. Pilot programs in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Cruces are seeking to help some low income families by providing a modest monthly stipend. It鈥檚 called a Guaranteed Basic Income.
pilot programs, families of immigrants, those facing homelessness, and low-income community college students were awarded $400-$500 a month. The programs pay participants for about a year, with one pilot still ongoing, and have shown promising results. However, feels stipends like these are appropriate.
On the next Let鈥檚 Talk New Mexico we'll discuss Universal Basic Income and whether it should be expanded. Do the long-term benefits of economic security justify spending public money now? What do you think about giving people money directly? We want to hear from you. Email us at LetsTalk@kunm.org, leave a voice message by clicking the link below, or call in live during the show at 505-277-5866.
Guests:
- Shafeka Hashash, Associate Director for Guaranteed Income,
- Dawn Hommer, CEO,
- Nichole Rogers, , District 6
- Alan Webber,
- Micaela Zamora, Caregiver who received funding through a Guaranteed Basic Income
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