Between 1974 and 1979, a Project Called the Mincome Experiment

question 41

Essay

Between 1974 and 1979, a project called the Mincome experiment was conducted in Dauphin, Manitoba. All the poor people in this town were given monthly cheques to ensure they were above the poverty line. What were the findings of this guaranteed income experiment?

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