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Alternative federal budget can help push policy toward basic income guarantee

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 issues. Key aspects include: Emphasis…

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Family who funds reparations program for victims of police racism initially got rich off of slavery

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 of South Carolina, descendants of…

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Basic income pilot project for single mothers shows promising results on economic stability

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. The Quality Housing Coalition launched…

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The US is considering a sovereign wealth fund. Alaska already has one, and it’s funding a universal basic income.

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 House, President Joe Biden's top…

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Read more about the article New Orleans tried giving young people $350 a month to help with finances. Did it work?
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New Orleans tried giving young people $350 a month to help with finances. Did it work?

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 to see if a universal basic…

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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…

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With a New Initiative, This Foundation Is Putting Its Own Spin on Guaranteed Basic Income

Inside Philanthropy Today, the concept of guaranteed basic income is gaining increasing attention in the U.S. and around the world, and has drawn notable support from philanthropies and megadonors. Guaranteed…

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Read more about the article Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds
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Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds

UBC Providing a basic income could boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by $US163 trillion while acting to curb environmental degradation, UBC research has found. An analysis of 186 countries…

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