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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 9:14 am
As cash transfer programs expand across the United States, critics often warn that giving people money could spark reckless behavior, leading to injuries or even deaths. But a sweeping 11-year analysis of Alaska’s long-running Permanent Fund Dividend program tells a different story. Researchers examined statewide hospital records and death data and found no increase in traumatic injuries or unnatural deaths after annual payments were distributed.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 023028.htm
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 023028.htm