U.S. cities try new way to help the poor: give them money

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U.S. cities try new way to help the poor: give them money

WASHINGTON — Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of U.S. cities are deploying a new tool in their war on poverty: cash. At least 16 cities and counties are handing out no-strings-attached payments to some low-income residents, a Reuters tally found. At least 31 other local governments plan to do so in the months ahead…
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