Three US cities quietly handing out monthly checks up to $1,200 in free money
The Sun AT least three US cities are offering residents a chance at free monthly checks worth as much as $1,200 this year. The money comes as part of guaranteed income…
Ireland introduces world’s first permanent basic income scheme for artists
The Business Standard Ireland has introduced what is being described as the world's first permanent basic income scheme for artists, offering selected recipients €325 per week to support their creative…
The US is headed for mass unemployment, and no one is prepared
The Hill For years, I opposed Universal Basic Income, firmly and reflexively. I treated it as a liberal fantasy — an invitation to idleness, a subsidy for stagnation, a sedative administered…
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Green councillor Ani Townsend on art, inequality and the case for a universal basic income
Bristol Cable Universal basic income, in simple terms, means the state providing citizens with a bare-bones income that allows them to survive and keep a roof over their head. It’s…
Finland’s Social Security Overhaul: How Basic Income Trials Are Reshaping Nordic Welfare Policy
WPN Finland’s bold experiment with universal basic income, which concluded several years ago, continues to reverberate through European policy circles as the Nordic nation embarks on a comprehensive overhaul of…
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Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says
The Guardian The UK could introduce a universal basic income (UBI) to protect workers in industries that are being disrupted by AI, the investment minister Jason Stockwood has said. “Bumpy”…
A monthly basic income for artists in Scotland? What a marvellous idea
The Herald In October, Ireland made permanent a pilot scheme guaranteeing a monthly basic income for artists. Trialled in the pandemic aftermath of 2022, the Basic Income for the Arts…
AI Job Disruption Fuels Universal Basic Income Push by Tech Titans
WPN As artificial intelligence accelerates into every corner of the global economy, reshaping how businesses operate and workers earn a living, a once-fringe idea is gaining traction among tech leaders,…
Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income
Insight Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his immense contributions to the struggle for racial equality. What is less often…
Toronto, Canada selected for 2026 Basic Income Earth Network conference
The Basic Income Earth Network has just announced the 2026 BIEN Congress will be held in Toronto, Aug 20, 21, 22 this year, with a Canada pre-congress event on the…