Needy couples got cash and a spending plan. Results were good — and bad

In Liberia, joint financial planning boosted cash aid's benefits. It also had an unexpected consequence for some families.

Since the early 2000s, countries have tried to lift people out of poverty with a simple program giving them cash.
The idea is that a lump sum will help the poorest of the poor buy food, pay for scho…

წყარო: NPR