Scott Santens
Editor of Basic Income Today
EDITOR’S PICKS
Innovative Waikato scheme pays artists basic income
What happens when you fund 10 artists a part time wage – a universal basic income – for an entire year, to help facilitate change within their community across an entire region?
Latest Articles
Baltimore Police to pilot monthly stipends for child care expenses for 100 officers
During a news conference this morning at City Police headquarters about the takedown of an East Baltimore drug trafficking organization, Police Commissioner Richard Worley also defended an officer who placed a gun to a man’s head during an arrest in May.
A Newborn Tax Credit Could Be Worthwhile, With Sound Administration
Harris proposal would substantially increase the child tax credit for newborns
Illinois is launching a basic income pilot for 400 families in the child welfare system in the hopes of reducing maltreatment
An Illinois guaranteed basic income program will give cash to 800 families involved in the child welfare system.
Income Inequality
A landmark book revealed the cost of inequality. Fifteen years later, things have only gotten worse.
Labour should be emboldened by the popularity of policies aimed at breaking down inequality: now’s the time for ambition
The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t
Richer consumers may have escaped some of the worst effects of the inflation shock and Fed tightening, particularly as financial assets soar in value.
This soccer star who came from nothing has been funding universal basic income in his hometown for years
Former Liverpool star Sadio Mané financed his own UBI-style program.
Pilots & Experiments
Birmingham gave single mothers $375 monthly for a year, no strings attached. Participants felt more financially stable, but ‘losing the money hurt.’
Birmingham’s guaranteed basic income program gave 110 single mothers $375 a month.
The case for a basic income for farmers
Steph Wetherell talks to farmers about whether a universal wage is the answer to growing unease and uncertainty in the sector
Gunna and Black Music Action Coalition Announce $500,000 Guaranteed Income Initiative for Georgia Families
South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau considers the program “a transformative step” for the city.
The Social Debate
With Measure 118, a new business tax proposal is scrambling old battle lines
Virtually every major player in Oregon politics has come out against the proposal. That’s a big change — and no guarantee it can’t succeed.
Harris proposes $6,000 tax credit for new parents
In a speech on Friday in North Carolina, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will propose a raft of progressive economic proposals that echo and expand on President Biden’s agenda, campaign officials said.
Oregon residents will vote in November on a $1,600 annual universal basic income
A ballot measure to give Oregon residents a $1,600 tax rebate faces bipartisan opposition.
Success Stories
Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.
Some parents say guaranteed basic income helped them afford childcare, allowing them to secure jobs and promotions at work.
In experiments, San Diego researchers gave cash to low-income people. Here’s what they learned.
A new report details the impact of four direct payment, guaranteed-income programs for San Diegan County residents.
Child Tax Credit expansion boosted housing affordability and stability, study shows
A temporary, pandemic-era expansion of the Child Tax Credit improved housing affordability for families with low incomes, according to University of Michigan research.
The Basics of UBI
Is universal basic income about to transform society?
The concept of a guaranteed income is gaining traction as a solution to the impact of AI and way to encourage more rewarding and socially valuable work
Exploring Universal Basic Income and Its Implementation
In recent years, economic inequality has increased along with housing costs, inflation and mass layoffs, all of which have significantly impacted the economic well-being of individuals worldwide.
The Deep and Enduring History of Universal Basic Income
While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.
Workforce Automation
AI risks destroying jobs. Tech leaders think they have the answer.
Some tech leaders are advocating for universal basic income to counteract AI-driven job automation.
Opinion: Turning UBI on its head
Many at the forefront of the technology transition are singing the same tune: as artificial intelligence and automation reshape our world, UBI will become not just desirable, but inevitable.
Anthropic CEO says a universal basic income isn’t enough to address AI job losses
“If the technology goes fast, we’ll have to figure it out fast”