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Guaranteed Basic Income Youth Cohort Testimonials

Comments or testimonials from members of the first youth cohort of Guaranteed Basic Income recipients, sharing their experiences with the program.

  • "(Because of GBI), I've been able to save for eye surgery."
  • "...I'm still celebrating having a car. I keep looking out my window and laughing because I can't believe I actually have one."
  •  "I want to celebrate saving all this money. I've never had this much money in my account before and I used to spend it on all this [bad] stuff."
  •  "Because of GBI, I'm almost done paying off my car!"
  •  "(GBI) has helped (me) stop worrying all the time (about money). I've been trying new things I've never tried before like cooking and baking!"

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  •  "(GBI helped me) focus on my priorities and responsibilities when I lost my job."
  •  "GBI helped me reduce hours at a full-time job to part-time so I could focus on attending school regularly."
  •  "(GBI) helped me catch up on bills and focus on purchasing essentials for my baby."
  •  "I was able to move into a safer area in a nicer apartment with my mom."