Swiss city of Bern to test universal basic income
The Local Despite rejection at the Swiss level, Bern’s city council wants to pay a universal basic income (UBI) to 300 residents, a test project that will be a first…
Health board supports lobbying for basic guaranteed income
Chatham Daily News Calling it a need locally and elsewhere, Chatham-Kent’s board of health added its voice in lobbying for a federal basic guaranteed income. The board heard a presentation…
Can Universal Basic Income really improve mental health?
Social Europe Interest is surging in the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) – a regular income paid by the government to each adult member of society, regardless of…
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Basic income ‘won’t stop people working’: lessons from Canada
Open Democracy Beyond Trafficking and Slavery: Please start by describing the tone of the Canadian conversation around basic income these days. Is there openness to the idea? Sheila Regehr: There is…
A sustainable global universal basic income can be done. Here is how
Aljazeera In September, Pope Francis attended the World Meeting of Popular Movements, an initiative he launched 10 years ago as a platform for grassroots organisations to come together and address…
Basic income could put food banks out of business
Open Democracy What do we mean by food inequality? David Beck: If you've got enough income, you can have food that’s good for you and healthy. If you don't have…
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UBI in the US ‘not just an idea’ – it’s achievable
Open Democracy What does a guaranteed income mean to you? Shafeka: For me, a guaranteed income is about everyday people, not billionaires, getting the equity they deserve after having been deprioritised…
Universal basic income: What UBI is, how it works, how it would affect the economy, and what supporters and critics say
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 universal nature is still a…
What a Maine experiment shows us about universal basic income
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 barred from working when they…
Ireland extends basic income for artists scheme
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 and culture package announced in…
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