The director of Sam Altman’s basic-income study says one of the most interesting results was an increased interest in starting a business

Business Insider What happens when you give people $1,000 a month? They may start thinking about launching a business. Earlier this month, the nonprofit OpenResearch published the results of a study in…

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Artists in New York got $1,000 monthly through a basic income program. One participant used the money to pay bills and afford healthcare

Yahoo Finance Creatives Rebuild New York gave 2,400 artists $1,000 monthly for 18 months in a basic income program. The program aimed to help New York artists financially recover from…

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Chicago suburb to expand eligibility of guaranteed income program: ‘We all need help’

Fox News The Evanston, Illinois, city council on Monday expanded eligibility of its guaranteed basic income program that it previously touted as a model that other municipalities should follow. Evanston's city council voted…

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This state just inched closer to giving every resident a $750 universal basic income each year with no strings attached

Business Insider Oregon voters may soon decide if the Beaver State will be the first in the country to implement a universal basic income program that would put cash in residents' pockets…

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