Sudbury letter: Canada needs a basic income program
February 27, 2024
Sudbury Star I have worked most of my working life with folks living in the low-income community. This lifestyle is not an easy space to
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Basic income is not a unicorn, it’s a workhorse
February 20, 2024
Hamilton Spectator Re: Is basic income the way to a better quality of life in Canada? (Feb. 6) Many of the 4,000 former Ontario basic income pilot
Could Universal Basic Income Start in Canada?
February 18, 2024
Kindersleysocial Proponents argue that a universal basic income could significantly aid those in unstable and poorly paid jobs. However, skeptics question its effectiveness in addressing
Universal Basic Income Has Been Tried Over and Over Again. It Works Every Time.
February 18, 2024
Gizmodo As AI becomes a bigger and bigger part of our lives, the threat of job automation becomes an increasing possibility for many people. Lately,
When could universal basic income start in Canada?
February 18, 2024
CTV News Advocates say a universal basic income program could make a difference in helping people struggling in precarious and low-income jobs. But some wonder
February 7, 2024
Business Insider Low-income households in Minneapolis who’ve received $500 a month as part of a pilot guaranteed basic income program say the no-strings-attached cash is
Report Lauds Effects of Guaranteed Income Program for Struggling Boston Families
February 7, 2024
Truthout A guaranteed income program in Boston, Massachusetts, which began in the summer of 2021, resulted in numerous positive outcomes for recipients, highlights a recently published
Report: Arlington’s first guaranteed income pilot boosted quality of life for poorest residents
February 7, 2024
Arl Now Results from Arlington’s first guaranteed income pilot reveal that an additional $500 per month significantly enhanced the quality of life for impoverished families.
Could providing unhoused people with basic income help solve homeless crisis? Study offers insight
January 28, 2024
ABC News A major cause of homelessness for many is the loss of income. Could a way out be providing the unhoused with monthly basic