August 22, 2022
Buenos Aires Times British economist and professor at the University of London, Guy Standing is a researcher specialising in labour economics and socio-economic security. An
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Zurich to vote on universal basic income trial
August 22, 2022
Iamexpat As part of the latest rounds of referendums this September, residents of Zurich will vote on approving a trial scheme for a universal basic income (UBI) in
Pensioners call for £200-a-week guaranteed income as cost of living crisis deepens
August 15, 2022
The Sun Pensioners should be guaranteed a minimum £200-a-week payout as the cost of living crisis grips Britain, campaigners urge tonight. The Silver Voices group,
How a Universal Basic Income Helped Kenyans Fight COVID
August 15, 2022
Project Syndicate New evidence from two Kenyan counties shows that cash transfers and other income supplements reduce hunger, illness, and risk exposure during crises. Countries
Countries that Have Tried Universal Basic Income
August 15, 2022
BIEN Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a program that provides citizens of a country with a monthly or annual stipend. It is given to individuals
Pandemic benefits were too generous with businesses, stringent with workers: experts
August 7, 2022
CP 24 Benefits rolled out at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed vulnerable Canadians to stay healthy while maintaining an income, but business supports
‘Great deal’ of support in both houses for P.E.I. basic income pilot, says Senator
August 3, 2022
Saltwire Carlie Howell has been a musician for 20 years. She’s done it all – teaching, recording, performing, composing. But, while she recognizes that others
Like other Canadians, Winnipeggers say they’re feeling the crunch as cost of living rises
July 31, 2022
CBC News More Canadians feel they’re in dire financial shape as the cost of living keeps rising, a new poll suggests — and people in
A universal basic income could alleviate many of our crises, says researcher Hein Marais
July 28, 2022
Daily Maverick n South Africa, the basic income grant (BIG) has been making news. The governing ANC will make proposals for a BIG of R350 at its