Give a Buck is Mashable's deep dive into Universal Basic Income — an idea gaining currency in a time of pandemic and mass unemployment. Now more than ever, our future depends on whether we can pay the bills.
When Tamara Ware received her first $1,000 payment from Magnolia Mother's Trust she set aside $600 for car parts. Another $100 went to a friendly local mechanic who installed the parts and charged her far less than she would've paid elsewhere. Then she took her three daughters, ages 16, 13, and 12, for a celebratory dinner.
"I took my girls out to eat because they deserved it," she says. "We have been going through hard times ourselves. I wanted them to see it was OK. I wanted them to enjoy their moment with me." Read more...
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