News has it that a city in Texas known as Austin is preparing to give less privileged individuals some respite. The $1000 it wants to give the residents is equivalent to about one-third of the city’s median income.

The recipients can make use of the given funds in various ways that work for them.

Some of the things they can use the money for are to pay rent, buy food, or take care of their children.

In a few days from now, on April 21, the money should start to go round.

Private non-profits in Texas have been doing their bits by helping the poor to face their challenges in the community.

After the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the city has been thinking in terms of solving issues of policing and public safety.

There are other areas in the US that have championed the course of introducing basic income pilot programs. Communities are becoming aware of what good can be accomplished by giving people money directly.