Poverty and Guaranteed Income Programs Talking Through the Numbers

More than half a million Minnesotans experienced poverty last year. Guests talk about financial insecurity and how guaranteed income programs are helping families obtain financial health and well-being.

It's possible for a Minnesotan to be working full time trying to support their family and still earn a poverty-level wage. Heather Britt and guests discuss what we mean by poverty, the big mismatch between who we consider below poverty and what people actually need to get by, and the guaranteed income programs the City of St. Paul and the Wilder Foundation are piloting to support residents navigating poverty and help them achieve financial security.

Guests
Kasey Wiedrich, Financial Capability Manager, City of St. Paul Office of Financial Empowerment
Liz Kaufman, Asset Building Program Coordinator, Wilder Foundation
Jenny Geris, Whole Family Systems Manager, Wilder Foundation
Allison Liuzzi, Research Manager and Minnesota Compass Project Director, Wilder Research