Austin has become the first city in Texas to approve a taxpayer-funded guaranteed income program.
It’s meant to help keep low-income residents in their homes as rental prices soar to record highs.
The idea of giving people monthly checks with no strings attached is gaining popularity across the United States, as CGTN’s Toni Waterman reports.
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