Cenk Uygur
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Why Italy Is Paying All 18-Year-Olds $500
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September 4, 2016
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5:21Now PlayingItaly is sending $500 to 18yearolds in order to stimulate the economy and help them enjoy life. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"Starting September 15, all teenagers who were born in 1998 will receive €500 ($565 US) from the Italian government on their 18th birthday. Kids born in that year who already turned will still receive the money, The Local reports.
The generous policy was designed as a way to encourage young people to visit more museums, parks, and concerts. Teens can also use the money to buy books and see movies.
"The initiative sends a clear message to youngsters, reminding them that they belong to a community which welcomes them once they come of age," Tommaso Nannicini, the public official overseeing the initiative, told Corriere.
To make all this happen, the government is relying on a smartphone app called 18app. When teens want to buy tickets to a concert or museum, the app creates the appropriate voucher that can stand in the place of cash. A copy of the voucher then goes to the government to validate the purchase.”*
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