A new B.C.-based study undercuts the persistent stereotype that homeless people can't be trusted with cash, according to the lead researcher who says it also highlights a different way to respond to the crisis.

Zhao says having data on how people who did get the money actually spent it is something she thinks will help counteract stereotypes, increase empathy and potentially get skeptics and the public on board with the idea of providing cash transfers.

Now that the study is complete, the plan is to replicate it and expand it to other cities in Canada and the U.S.

  • @Strangle@lemmy.world
    -1•1 year ago

    No, I love talking to you. I wish there were more people around here like you.

    I appreciate this discussion. You’ve been a bright spot on lemmy for me, thank you

    • Froyn
      4•1 year ago

      Can you guys do a comparison between personal welfare and corporate welfare?
      Specifically how Corporations are people, yet the welfare they receive is substantially disproportionate to that given to personal welfare (state/federal programs).

      I’m interested to see the discussion when it comes to throwing money at companies to fix the problems of underpaid workers and profit-driven inflation.

      • athos77
        3•1 year ago

        Also how corporations intentionally have policies that make the taxpayers subsidize the workers? When you start at Walmart, the first thing they do is tell you how to apply for food stamps. There are a ton of places that arrange things so that you’re never a full-time employee who therefore gets benefits - permanent use of “temps” from “temp agencies”, repeatedly extending “initial probation periods”, setting impossible goals then downgrading hours when they’re not met, simply refusing to ever give 34 hours a week.