Thats why the government issued rations stamps during the depression. That way food aid actually helped people instead of just linning the pockets of grocers. But the past 40 years of neoliberal deregulation has made that an absolute non-starter and most people dont even know how much the government used to regulate and manage everything.
3 bed room houses were $86k in my town 5 years ago. No influx of people have come here, in fact less are moving here because the colleges are struggling, but housing proces have doubled.
Denver basic income reduces homelessness, food insecurity ( www.businessinsider.com )
how many US states have a single payer healthcare system?
like the suggested medicare for all, but only on a state level
*mic drop* ( lemmy.world )