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They're Giving People $12,000 to Do Nothing in New York (medium.com)
6 points by MindBreaker2605 196 days ago
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A Mr. Beast-like "crypto-philanthropy" company is giving out $2 million to poor people as a marketing stunt.
It's not $2 million. It's crypto.
False headline. People are getting crypto, and doing nothing is absolutely not in the requirements for receiving it.
Well.... that's not really a basic income New York City....
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