St. Louis Basic Income Program Under Fire: Residents Sue Over Constitutional Concerns
Poverty Relief Program in Jeopardy: Lawsuit Challenges St. Louis’s $500 Monthly Handout
According to BusinessInsider, Two Americans who live in St. Louis have filed a lawsuit against the city’s basic income program. They think the program is against the state’s laws. The program gives $500 a month to low-income families for 18 months. The lawsuit says the city should stop giving out this money.
The two Americans, Greg Tumli,n, and Fred Hale think the program is wrong because it gives money to people who haven’t done anything for the city. They believe that only people who work for the city or do something for the city should get paid.
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Two St. Louis Residents Sue to Stop City’s Basic Income Program (PHOTO: GOOGLE)
St. Louis’s Basic Income Program Under Threat: Providing Lifeline to Poor Families in Jeopardy
The basic income program was started to help poor Americans, who can’t afford food or a place to live, and don’t have enough money. The program gives them $500 a month with no strings attached. If the lawsuit is successful, the program might be stopped. This could be bad news for many people who rely on the program to survive.
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