The mayor of Salem, Massachusetts wants the nation to see the positive impact of a $500-per-month cash handout program that was created to address poverty.

The recipients of the guaranteed income program, called "Uplift Salem," and a separate control group of 100 others were involved in a study, which led to results showing a net positive for the community, the mayor claimed.

"It increases employment, strengthens our economy, and helps children thrive in school. These are investments in the integrity and strength of our community as a whole," Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo said in a statement provided by Uplift Salem on Thursday.

Similar to other pilot guaranteed income programs across the country that launched using American Rescue Plan Act funds, Uplift Salem was studied by researchers to measure its benefits to the recipients of cash payments and the overall community.

"Uplift Salem was an opportunity for us to add to the body of work demonstrating the efficacy of these programs," Pangallo added.…