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Guaranteed income pilot program for Santa Clara County's unhoused teens approved

Original post made on Aug 18, 2022

Santa Clara County will soon launch a pilot program to bring financial support to unhoused high school seniors after the county's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved it Tuesday.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, August 18, 2022, 9:38 AM

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Posted by Mondoman
a resident of Green Acres
on Aug 18, 2022 at 7:33 pm

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Re: "She believes guaranteed income is this generation's extension of protections like Social Security, child labor laws, ..."

Bringing to life the old saw about money growing on trees :) I respectfully request a guaranteed income of $250,000 (don't want to seem too greedy).


Posted by More info
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Aug 19, 2022 at 11:55 am

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We are talking about homeless children. The comments on this website are so disgusting. Homeless. Children. What do you suggest they do?


Posted by Mondoman
a resident of Green Acres
on Aug 20, 2022 at 11:39 am

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@More info
Sorry I wasn't clear - the quote refers to the general population, not homeless people or homeless students. However, I believe homeless people deserve tested, science-based policies just like everyone else. Guaranteed income has failed to show benefits in tests.


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