Could a Basic Income protect people from Domestic Violence? — Market Mad House

Daniel G. Jennings
7 min readMay 14, 2021

A Basic Income could save many women, children, and others from domestic violence.

To be honest, basic income will not prevent domestic violence. The causes of domestic violence are too complex for one policy to solve.

On the other hand, a basic income could enable many people to escape from domestic violence. To explain one reason people stay in abusive relationships; or homes, is poverty.

How Poverty Drives Domestic Violence

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Daniel G. Jennings

Daniel G. Jennings is a writer who lives and works in Colorado. He is a lifelong history buff who is fascinated by stocks, politics, and cryptocurrency.