Newark pilot application aims to dismantle structural poverty, social injustice

Newark's guaranteed salary pilot software guarantees $6,000 a 12 months, paid over two years, to 30 residents — no strings connected. Recipients ought to be as a minimum 18 years ancient with an revenue that's 200% beneath the federal poverty threshold.

"We believe that the equipment endemically creates poverty and individuals who are living in poverty, and we want this a chance to offset that," referred to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. Funded with $2.2 million in private donations, the program has enough funds to fund additional candidates come July.

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