Michigan’s $55M experiment with guaranteed income begins with Flint moms to test whether cash payments can protect children from the toxic stress of poverty ( www.bridgemi.com )
Flint moms who enroll will receive up to $7,500 to help boost their infant’s footing in the first year of life — a one-time $1,500 payment in mid-pregnancy, followed by $500 per month for the first year of their child’s life.
