October 8, 2024
Business Insider Universal basic income has made giant strides from its origins as a utopian vision. While UBI has gained traction as an idea in recent years, its
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What a Maine experiment shows us about universal basic income
October 8, 2024
Bangor Daily News Decky Mbala came to Maine in 2021 with her daughter from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Like many asylum seekers initially
Ireland extends basic income for artists scheme
October 8, 2024
Arts Professional Ireland will extend its Basic Income for the Arts programme after the pilot scheme was awarded €35m as part of a €380m arts
Alternative federal budget can help push policy toward basic income guarantee
September 17, 2024
The Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives offers a comprehensive vision for Canada’s federal budget, addressing social, economic, and environmental
Family who funds reparations program for victims of police racism initially got rich off of slavery
September 17, 2024
Independent Each month, a dozen Louisiana residents get $1,000 in guaranteed income, thanks in part to a $1m donation by Deacon Leroy “Buck” Close and Gracie Close
Basic income pilot project for single mothers shows promising results on economic stability
September 16, 2024
CT Public A year-long cash assistance program for low-income single mothers in Maine shows promising results, according to findings from the pilot program released yesterday.
September 16, 2024
AOL Bipartisan momentum is building around a sovereign wealth fund that could help the United States reduce its national debt or fund ambitious projects. At the White
New Orleans tried giving young people $350 a month to help with finances. Did it work?
September 16, 2024
Nola For nearly a year, New Orleans tried giving $350 a month to a group of young people, part of a privately funded experimental program
September 7, 2024
Business Insider Universal basic income has made giant strides from its origins as a utopian vision. While UBI has gained traction as an idea in recent years, its