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Italian populists launch welfare program for poor, jobless

ROME (AP) — Italy's populist government has launched its new minimum income welfare program, fulfilling a key campaign promise of the 5-Star Movement to help reduce poverty and spur employment in the eurozone's third-largest economy. The so-called "citizen's income" is essentially a new system of welfare and unemployment benefits for residents whose household monthly income is less than 780 euros ($882). Eligible residents receive monthly, pre-paid debit cards to pay for groceries, pharmaceuticals, utility bills and rent, among other things.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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