Basic income is not a unicorn, it’s a workhorse
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 recipients have answered yes. Some…
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 recipients have answered yes. Some…
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 poverty and whether Canada can…
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, there’s been a lot of…
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 if it will effectively tackle…
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 most useful for housing costs,…
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 study by the groups that organized…
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. Parents with children under 18,…
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 income? A USC study shows…
Business Insider The city of Minneapolis is experimenting with a guaranteed basic income program, and the preliminary results are promising. Minneapolis has provided $500 monthly payments with no strings attached…
Brunswickan Canada is struggling when it comes to the subject of financial success for the citizens. In 2021, bills S-233 and C-223 were introduced in Parliament, recently passing their second…