Billionaire backlash shows the power of basic income
Al Jazeera Last month, the US state of Iowa enacted a law banning local governments from adopting basic income programmes. This follows similar developments in Arkansas, Idaho,
Business Insider Jennette Fisher and her 11-year-old daughter Sophia moved into a new apartment in January. Fisher is still setting up the furniture, but her Chicago suburb
Resolution in $200M Ontario basic income class action could take ‘years’: lawyer
Global News The lead counsel in a class action seeking millions for the early cancelling of Ontario’s basic income pilot admits it could take several more years
We’ll need universal basic income – AI ‘godfather’
BBC The computer scientist regarded as the “godfather of artificial intelligence” says the government will have to establish a universal basic income to deal with
What is basic income, and how would it impact me?
CTV News Parliamentarians are considering a pair of bills aiming to lift people out of poverty through a basic income program, but some fear these
OpenAI’s Sam Altman has a new idea for a universal basic income
Business Insider OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has an interesting new idea to help those struggling financially. He calls it “universal basic compute.” “Everybody gets like
Ottawa church advocating for universal basic income as federal bills consider the issue
CTV News A concept that aims to lift people out of poverty is growing at Ottawa’s Rideau Park United Church. The social action and outreach
First Voice Continues Push for Universal Basic Income
First Voice wants the province to implement a universal basic income to address what it calls the growing cost of living crisis. The same policy
Seattle gave low-income residents $500 a month no strings attached. Employment rates nearly doubled.
Business Insider A Seattle-area guaranteed basic income pilot gave low-income residents $500 a month to help reduce poverty. Employment in the group nearly doubled, and numerous unhoused residents secured