Cash Matters
Aspen Insight
English - January 08, 2020 16:26 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsNews Commentary News Government aspen insight the aspen institute non profit government organization leadership global politics news Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Long before Andrew Yang raised the idea of universal basic income (UBI) as a presidential campaign platform, UBI has been a topic among economic development experts. Is it a silver bullet or money without accountability? The reality is much more complicated. One cash transfer program, developed in Jackson, Mississippi, targets low-income families in public housing. Magnolia Mother’s Trust is distributing $1,000 a month for one year to fifteen families. The goal, says program organizer Aisha Nyandoro, is two-fold: to advocate for economic justice and change the narrative around poverty. Nyandoro speaks with Ebony Beals, a parent participant who helped design the cash assistance program. Their conversation was held during a convening in October held by Ascend, a program at the Aspen Institute that works to move children and the adults in their lives to educational success, economic security, and health and well-being.