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A former basic income recipient used her $500 a month check to start a business. It's keeping her afloat 4 years later.
Crystal Crawford received $500 monthly through a guaranteed basic income pilot program, which she used to stabilize her finances after losing her job in 2020. Four years later, she runs her own business and holds a new job, though she still faces financial challenges like student debt.
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