South Korea launches rural basic income pilot
Koreabizwire In a small county long defined by population loss, a new government pilot program offering monthly cash payments is stirring cautious optimism among residents
Universal basic income’s time has come
Former Senator Hugh Segal, a basic income champion.
Guaranteed income policies proposed at the state level in over half the country
PR Newswire As the affordability crisis continues to squeeze working families and an increasingly large majority of Americans struggle to make ends meet, state leaders
Americans may see ‘unconditional’ monthly checks up to $1,000 for 3 years in new ‘transition’ program The Sun LAWMAKERS are looking into creating a new
AI automation to drive mass white-collar job losses in 12-18 months, says Andrew Yang
Economic Times Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and former Democratic presidential candidate, has cautioned that millions of white-collar employees in the United States may face unemployment within
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
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
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
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