A guaranteed basic income program in Minneapolis found that even after a year of giving recipients $500 a month, they weren’t working any less

Business Insider The city of Minneapolis is experimenting with a guaranteed basic income program, and the preliminary results are promising. Minneapolis has provided $500 monthly payments with no strings attached…

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Homeless people in Vancouver were given $5,500 cash, no strings attached. They used it to secure housing and even start saving.

Business Insider Yet another study shows that poor people didn't squander their money on drugs and alcohol when given cash assistance. People experiencing homelessness in Vancouver spent 99 fewer days unhoused and…

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From paycheque to paycheque: a rising call for basic income

Niagara Independent As many white-collar Canadians return to work today, the friendly question of “how were your holidays?” will be asked by co-workers across the country.  A friendly ice breaker…

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