A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high
- Written by Jennifer C. Greenfield, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Denver
Guaranteed income programs have grown in popularity in the U.S. as costs of living continue to rise.Glowimages/GettyImages PlusIn Colorado, full-time workers need to earn an hourly wage of at least $36.79 to afford $2,000 in monthly rent, which is below the federal fair market rate for a Denver-area two-bedroom unit.
More than 87% of low-income...
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