In recent years, a growing number of people have decided that the smart way to tackle poverty is with cash.

This idea assumes that most of what ails lower-income people is their lack of funds. Without money, a broken-down car or an eviction can cascade into a job loss and other financial crises, and the stress involved can lead to health issues and other problems.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/03/poverty-debt-relief-cash-research/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3ee9536%2F66d7359201b97d4b1e3d66ea%2F5e49713c9bbc0f4625ad4c49%2F40%2F54%2F66d7359201b97d4b1e3d66ea