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Jeff Atwood

If We Have Everything We Need...

If We Have Everything We Need...

“We have everything we need.” That’s how Betsy answered when Denver Frederick asked her how our children sparked her passion for GMI pilots in rural counties across the country. Raising kids obviously has many challenges, and one is: How do you raise your kids to… obviously we’re very
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Initial Frequently Asked Questions

Initial Frequently Asked Questions

After announcing the RGMII program on February 3rd, we listened closely to all feedback and discussions. We’ve compiled this initial set of Frequently Asked Questions that we hope to improve together. * Do GMI payments cause a benefits cliff? * Why not Universal? * How do you prevent abuse? * Why rural? * What
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street view of a business in rural Indiana

Welcome to RGMII

Hello, and welcome to the Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative! What RGMII is an effort to provide a Guaranteed Minimum Income to folks in rural US counties — direct, regular, obligation-free cash payments to those most in need. This idea has a surprisingly long history in America, and forms of GMI
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