Insecurity Is the Real Enemy
December 22, 2020
There is a commonly held belief that poverty is not the result of any systemic failure, but the personal failure of the impoverished. This view is just
There is a commonly held belief that poverty is not the result of any systemic failure, but the personal failure of the impoverished. This view is just
Latest data from the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey has found that 3 out of ten Americans face eviction in the next two months. This
A majority of Australians would welcome a universal basic income, survey finds Key points: 58 per cent of Australians support a universal basic income The
Millions of people facing evictions, remaining unemployed, standing in food bank and soup kitchen lines. Our politicians didn’t do enough. By: Jake Johnson Democratic and
Gaps in the Self Employment Income Support Scheme and the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme have left many Equity members with no support at all since
The lack of long-term economic aid for unemployed workers has meant that incredible amounts of suffering are everywhere in America right now. We talked to
There is a real possibility to implement basic income in Taiwan. Sometimes, great change happens first in small places. by Tyler Prochazka Taiwan held its first-ever
For half a decade, fiscal policy favored stimulating the economy by giving financial incentives to upper income populations with the expectation that they will invest
By: Joseph Zeballos-Roig HIGHLIGHTS: A group of progressive Democrats recently sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to include $2,000 stimulus checks in the
With 25% of the workforce underemployed or unemployed, fixing the problem will require new initiatives like government infrastructure projects and UBI to stimulate the economy.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a letter to House and Senate leadership calling for the inclusion of relief checks in the next COVID-19 stimulus package.
A new report by Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis (CANCEA) makes a strong case for utilizing a basic income as part of Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery.
Estimates are that Congress needs to spend 4 times more than it is currently proposing, according to one estimate. Can we afford NOT to do
It’s the latest sign of resistance to a bipartisan Covid relief plan in the Senate for a direct payment to people. Can they get it
The country is in desperate need of a massive economic recovery program. The incoming administration shouldn’t hold back. By: Robert Hockett, Aaron James The last four
O’Leary said the government should “stop funding companies” and bail out Americans instead. UBI is the answer. By: Alexis Christoforous Time is running out for
An idea pioneered by Alaska could inoculate society against extreme inequality By James K. Boyce When voters went to the polls in November, one outcome was
Are we preserving jobs that will disappear in the next few years? Thomas Hannah (LSE) and Rocco Friebel (LSE) argue that the Job Retention Scheme should be replaced with
By: Alexis Rodney The $4.5 billion set aside by the Government for COVID-19 relief cash grant distribution is finding its way back into the economy.
Views on a guaranteed basic income vary drastically across Europe — some see it as a springboard, while others call it a hammock. Now, an
The fundamental building block of a strong social contract is citizens being able to trust their Governments. UBI is becoming part of the new social
From the time COVID hit the U.S., politicians have continually failed to support citizens with new stimulus payments. The price will be high. By: Lorie
The pope outlines several new programs such unconditional payments, including compensating unpaid caretakers and “informal workers” to respond to unprecedented times By: Colleen Dulle —
Covid is transforming how people view the role of government to support their citizens in times of economic turmoil. Will it change how we look
The financial support from government stimulus programs have been credited with keeping many businesses and households afloat yet the upcoming benefits cliff may prove to
By: Joseph Zeballos-Roig Key takeaways: ________________________________________________________________ The United States is experiencing a huge surge of coronavirus cases unlike any other in its nine-month battle against
It used to be that casual work was something teenagers experienced but more and more older workers are underemployed. A troubling trend. By: Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Unions want R350 coronavirus support to become a permanent basic income grant for South Africa. Can it become permanent? The Congress of South African Trade
There are varying ideas in terms of public perception of “what a lockdown is all about.” Is UBI part of the definition? BY DOMINICK MASTRANGELO
Imagine how much healthier societies can function if a check showed up in people’s mailboxes to save them from destitution. UBI makes that a real
Millions of people have fallen through the cracks of the government’s support packages. Has the moment for UBI finally arrived? By: Jasmine Norden Elected representatives
By: Danielle Ong Hopes for another coronavirus stimulus package are reviving following Joe Biden’s win against Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election. Democrats and Republicans have been at odds
Most Americans don’t know that Social Security benefits have effectively been cut not because of the way that cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated. UBI can
Canadians are now asking themselves, and their leaders: What if everyone had enough to live, all the time? Enter UBI. When the COVID-19 pandemic caused sudden and unprecedented job loss, Canada moved swiftly. The
State unemployment agencies are discovering errors in payments affecting hundreds of thousands of jobless Americans. Even when the agencies made the original error, they’re taking
The Calgary Counselling Centre saw something surprising during the pandemic lockdown period: distress levels in their low-income clients dropped. At a time when anxieties were
Universal basic income lets people bridge periods out of work or in bad jobs so they can invest in their own skills and re-enter the
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than their midcareer worker counterparts, according to a study
Even people who built rainy day funds over years are watching their savings run down to zero, with no relief from the government in sight.
Increasingly, economists are discovering that government spending on programs like healthcare and cash aid is an investment that pays future dividends, refuting old assumptions about
Gyms, restaurants, and movie theaters are all reeling for the very same reason By: James Surowiecki On July 11, the American economy hit a key
This is a debate we should be having now, as the pandemic has caused the ground to shift on unemployment and government assistance By: Father
Few people appreciate the extraordinary impact human dignity has on our everyday lives. By: Donna Hicks Ph.D. At about the same time that I realized
By: Nick Wells in Vancouver. NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — B.C.’s Green party leader took aim at previous provincial governments during the release of her party’s
Researchers sound the alarm that an impending recession and mass unemployment means we are heading into an unprecedented mental health crisis. By: Maya Oppenheim –
The COVID-19 pandemic is inspiring Europeans to think the previously unthinkable, according to a ground-breaking survey out today from a team led by Professor Timothy Garton Ash,
This may be the time for bi-partisan support that would involve a carbon tax with redistribution. “It’s not politically impossible,” says Former Federal Reserve Chair
In the wake of the pandemic, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party is seeking to forge a more interventionist state. By: Aaron Burnett This is not the time for austerity,”
By Diamond. — In her large colourful glasses, UBI activist Claudia Leduc does not look like someone who has suffered from burnout. But, as is common
Earlier Tuesday, the president seemed to kill stimulus talks, tweeting that there would be no deal until “after I win” the election. But then he
Newly established Kuwaitimpakt.com, a gateway for public policy papers in Kuwait founded by Bensirri, today released an essay suggesting new solutions to Kuwait’s fiscal woes. Titled “New Ideas for Kuwait”,
By Jeong-Ho Lee and Sam Kim. — Record government spending triggered by the coronavirus in South Korea has helped send a maverick regional governor to the top of polls to
A new project led by citizens aims to collect one million signatures in support of a radical welfare overhaul. By: Sam Gregory A new campaign
U.S. welfare policies have, from their very inception, been discriminatory. By: Alma Carten. — A recent UNICEF report found that the U.S. ranked 34th on the list
New Cornell-JQI-RIWI Report reveals that the real-time jobs picture is worse than imagined. Real-time data collected by RIWI from August 14 to September 27, 2020,
The coronavirus pandemic has spurred a debate about guaranteeing basic income to all citizens. By: SOTARO SUZUKI, Nikkei Seoul bureau chief The debate on
‘Feels Like They Are Just Waiting for Us to Die’ On r/unemployment, a community of desperate people has stepped in where the government failed. By Bridget
Unemployment Benefits Are Critical. But Families Need Direct Payments Too | Opinion WILLIAM E. SPRIGGS AND DORIAN T. WARRENON 8/10/20 AT 11:53 AM EDT Alexis
By: Lydia Godden – @Lydia_godden. Following 10 years of tory-driven austerity and the introduction of Universal Credit, our current welfare system fails to protect the
By: Kerri Breen. – Canadians want Ottawa to stay focused on the coronavirus pandemic and the economy during the new session of parliament, according to a new
By Mimi Abramovitz, Deepak Bhargava and Tammy Thomas Miles. — The pandemic has thrown millions of people out of work while mean-spirited government policies ended emergency Unemployment Insurance benefits.
By: Noah Berlatsky. — Earlier this month, Congress failed to pass Republicans’ $300 billion coronavirus economic relief bill. Democrats refused to support the measure — in
By: Kelsey Piper. — In the last decade, organizations working to improve the lives of people in poor countries have increasingly embraced randomized trials to determine whether the
By: Joseph Zeballos-Roig. — KEY TAKEAWAYS: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers unveiled a $1.5 trillion stimulus plan on Tuesday. The plan is aimed at
Caucus is calling on government to adopt idea for consideration in November By: Joan Bryden. — A guaranteed basic income for all Canadians has emerged
By: Jonny Tickle. Russia’s largest party may be about to back the launch of a minimum guaranteed income for all citizens, in a major policy shift.
By: Chris Arnade After spending eight years driving four hundred thousand miles to take 60,000 pictures of working class Americans, I could easily write a
By: Gregory Ferenstein — Tech-fueled philanthropy is responsible for one of the most promising new mental health innovations as the Food and Drug Administration is on the
The social and economic effects of the coronavirus raise the alarm for Puerto Rico to seek a “new” solution to poverty By: Joanisabel González —
Americans waited an average of more than two years for benefits decisions from the government during the past decade. By: Frank Konkel — More than
The youngest child of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. said part of carrying on her father’s legacy is addressing economic disparities that had become
By: Alex Heffron — Food banks have stepped up to the plate in the austerity years, and throughout the corona-crisis they are proving to be
Majority of black, Hispanic Americans support universal basic income; most whites oppose: poll By: Denis Balibouse As support for guaranteed or universal basic income grows
By: Chris Hughes It has been a dispiriting summer in Washington. In the middle of a pandemic, millions of Americans have seen their unemployment benefits
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across developing countries has led to a devastating loss of life and livelihoods. The pandemic is having both immediate economic effects and long-lasting consequences
By: Niall Flynn — The Dutch historian has battled in favour of universal basic income and skewered tax-dodging billionaires at Davos. But his next project is
By: Ben Kesslen — Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said a guaranteed income is “probably the most powerful antidote for racial disparities” that she could enact.
Many of the millions of Canadians who received support from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit during the pandemic are nervously eyeing Oct. 3. What happens
By: Imara Jones, Even after this summer’s series of historic protests and marches led by trans women of color, the murder of Black and Brown
SHOCK POLL: UBI support SKYROCKETS — NEW VIDEO by What America’s Thinking, on a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds a majority of voters, 55%, support a
By Amber McGuckin —- A Winnipeg MP is looking to convert the Canada Emergency Response Benefit into a permanent fixture. Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan tabled
By: Zack Friedman —- Now that Joe Biden has picked Kamala Harris as his running mate, will you get a $2,000 a month stimulus check? Here’s
Joe Biden’s childcare plan will benefit working families—but basic income would help even more BY: ELIZABETH PALLEY With his $775 billion childcare plan, Joe Biden has
Why Bertrand Russell’s argument for idleness is more relevant than ever By: Max Hayward We are used to thinking of idleness as a vice, something
Nearly one third of people that have gone back to work after being laid off during the coronavirus pandemic have lost their jobs again, study
Reality Check By: Gisele Huff, Founder and President of Fund for Humanity I despair. Because of the extraordinary, devastating circumstances in which we find ourselves,
Nearly 30 million Americans told the Census Bureau they didn’t have enough to eat last week By Dakin Andone, CNN Ruth Webb used to supplement
Lindiwe Zulu: No universal basic income grant for South Africa this year by Mfuneko Toyana South Africa will not implement a universal basic income grant
The one place planning a ‘feminist economic recovery’ from Covid-19 ByJennifer Rigby Last month, a small collection of islands in Hawaii made history. In a
The $600 unemployment bonuses did not lead to people working less, Yale study shows By: Evan Sully KEY TAKEAWAYS Economists at Yale University found no
How a basic income would help close the racial wealth gap and give Americans needed financial security By: Amir Farokhi On my commute to City
OK Boomer, We’re Gonna Socialize You The pandemic is turning Millennials into socialists. We must make them a better offer. By: Andreas Kluth Everything about
The unemployment bonus has been working, so why do Republicans want to slash it? By: Marguerite Ward. The federal government agreed to boost weekly unemployment
Amelia Womack leads campaign for universal basic income to support arts workers Chris Jarvis Green Party of England and Wales deputy leader Amelia Womack
Temporary Basic Income to protect the world’s poorest people could slow the surge in COVID-19 cases, says UNDP New York – The immediate introduction of
Basic Income Could Virtually Eliminate Poverty in the United Kingdom at the Cost of £67 Billion Per Year or 3.4% of GDP A new Georgetown
Senate GOP supports another round of stimulus checks to Americans: McConnell The Majority Leader announced the move as talks began on a new relief package.
UN chief: World ‘at the breaking point’ with vast inequality A new generation of social protection is needed – including universal healthcare and a universal
A PUBLIC LETTER FROM THE ARTS COMMUNITY FOR A BASIC INCOME GUARANTEE 16 July 2020 Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Deputy Minister Freeland, Minister Morneau and
Americans on COVID-19 jobless benefits spent more than when working, study shows by Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) – Americans who received enhanced unemployment benefits due to
Basic Income Could Cost Less Than Money Spent On CERB: Watchdog The parliamentary budget officer looked at the cost of a six-month basic income. By
COVID-19 Is Helping to Make the Case for Universal Basic Income The pandemic has exposed the searing need for direct cash grants to Americans. by David
In the wake of Covid-19, time to consider basic income: Senate report Report calls for reforming emergency supports, restoring oversight By: James Langton The federal
Government considering universal basic income grant for unemployed South Africans: Lindiwe Zulu BY ANDISIWE MAKINANA The government is considering introducing a universal basic income
The case for a universal basic income by Kanni Wignaraja Rule number one of crisis management: When you find yourself in a hole, first,
Universal basic income should be considered for recovery, says Burnham by Elliot Chappell Andy Burnham has suggested that the government should consider introducing a
‘An essential tool:’ 156 top economists call for recurring stimulus checks until the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic By Joseph Zeballos-Roig In a recent
Sunak considers £500 vouchers for all UK adults to spend in Covid-hit firms Chancellor urged to introduce a scheme that has jump-started other countries’ blighted
Sanders Calls on ‘Do-Nothing’ Senate to Approve $2,000 Monthly Checks, Cancel Rent, and Expand Medicare “This I know: nothing will happen unless the American people
Will a Universal Basic Income save post-pandemic Asia? Kanni Wignaraja, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaks exclusively to Kylie Grey for Dateline, about why
Universal basic income would revolutionize mothers’ lives, whose unpaid work keeps society going by Maggie Gordon-Walker There’s no doubt a universal basic income could help
How to build a better Canada after COVID-19: Transform CERB into a basic annual income program Gregory C Mason This story is part of a series
Should Environmentalists Embrace Universal Basic Income? Cash payments from the government could help ease the transition to a climate-safe economy and weather the natural and
Guaranteed minimum income needed to cure loneliness epidemic after COVID-19 – Helen Clark Foundation by Dan Satherley Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has thrown
Why has the pandemic increased support for Universal Basic Income? by Daniel Nettle. COVID-19 has led to a marked increase in positive discussion of
A four-day week and universal basic income: the post-coronavirus world Wales’s future tsar wants to see UK-wide Sophie Howe said we have an opportunity now
How the Coronavirus Crisis Is Opening the Door to Universal Social Policies in the U.S. By CATHERINE THOMAS, DAVID KALKSTEIN, GREGORY WALTON The coronavirus
A new study shows how a universal basic income could help the environment, too By AJ Dellinger The concept of a universal basic income (UBI) has gained
30% of Americans missed their housing payments in June by Alicia Adamczyk As the United States continues to face record unemployment due to the coronavirus
To save the British economy, don’t just open shops – give people the cash to spend by Simon Jenkins Rishi Sunak needs to think
PROPOSING A RECOVERY UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Sign our petition for a Recovery UBI for Northern Ireland here. WHAT IS A UBI?
South Korea Mulls Universal Basic Income Post-COVID While the basic income movement is not new in South Korea, the pandemic has added considerable momentum to
Universal Basic Income Is Key to U.K. Recovery, Think Tank Says By Lucy Meakin The U.K. should introduce a universal basic income to get
Don’t Lose the Thread. The Economy Is Experiencing an Epic Collapse of Demand. A rip in the fabric of the economy won’t be healed easily,
Universal basic income could change more than how we work The emergency response benefit has given me a taste of what I could contribute if
‘When All Men Are Paid for Existing’: Universal Basic Income Has Arrived By JERRY BOWYER& CHARLES BOWYER Such an expansion of the welfare state would have
Americans Need Recurring Federal Stimulus Payments Now At least 25 to 30 Percent of Americans Now Have No Meaningful Income By Webster Lewin, Patch Mayor
The Coronavirus Crisis Exposed Gaps In Canada’s Social Programs. Now’s The Time To Fill Them. Canada’s welfare state flourished after the Second World War and
Kamala Harris and Andrew Yang lead the call for monthly coronavirus stimulus payments BY REY MASHAYEKHI The nation is in turmoil. Over 40 million Americans
McGrath takes on Booker and Broihier in only scheduled Democratic U.S. Senate debate By Aaron Gershon and Al Cross University of Kentucky School of Journalism
A new report warns the current welfare system is “unlikely to survive” in the long term. By Nick Tyrrell Local Democracy Reporter The UK’s
Help Americans through the coronavirus crisis, and they will keep essential businesses going. By Nir Kaissar and Timothy L. O’Brien Americans have a long tradition
Interview with Humanist Social Reformer Tony Robinson by David Andersson Our humanity is facing one of the most profound challenges we have ever faced. We find ourselves in uncharted territory, as COVID-19 has put in question
Portugal/Spain/Italy: Ministers seek European minimum income by Lusa “We have to ensure that all people are guaranteed the satisfaction of their basic needs, so
Why universal basic income could help us fight the next wave of economic shocks by John Harris Until six weeks ago many hung on to
Health professionals across Canada have banded together calling on Justin Trudeau and Cabinet to implement a basic income. Posted by Stéphane Boisvert Health professionals across
Petition Calling for $2,000 Monthly Stimulus Checks for Americans Surpasses 1 Million Signatures BY JENNI FINK Democratic senators proposed a bill that would give people
Supporters set these programs at odds, but they can work together to mitigate a crisis and provide basic dignity to everyone. by Jeff Spross Before
Expert calls for universal income amid increase in food bank usage BY MARTIN MACMAHON TORONTO (NEWS 1130) — An academic argues a universal basic income
Three In Four Americans Agree Universal Healthcare Is Needed During Coronavirus Pandemic by Jacob Roshgadol More than eight in ten adults agree that the country
Universal Basic Income Getting More Notice In Wake Of COVID-19 Crisis by Mark Hrywna Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) were always the developments that were
No more bureaucratic nightmares. Personal checks until the pandemic ends is the only way to proceed. By KEVIN BOYD As the United States enters
In a crisis, what was once unthinkable can suddenly become inevitable. We’re in the middle of the biggest societal shakeup since the second world war.
Argument: Terminal Deflation Is Coming BY TREVOR JACKSON Public health efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic have brought about the most abrupt economic collapse in
B.C. explores universal basic income for post-pandemic world By Rob Shaw VICTORIA — Mass unemployment and the shutdown of entire sectors of B.C.’s economy due
HEROES Act Proposal – $1,200 Stimulus Check For Individuals And Up To $6,000 For Families By Ryan Guina The House of Representatives introduced a
The Moment to Change the World Is Right Now BY RUTGER BREGMAN MAY 7, 2020 How will the coronavirus change the world? Nobody knows yet.
SAN FRANCISCO May 11, 2020 The Gerald Huff Fund for Humanity, a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the understanding, acceptance, and implementation of Universal Basic Income
$2,000 Per Person Plus $2,000 Per Child: Monthly Economic Crisis Support Act Would Send Payments To Over 90% Of Americans by Jim Wang Last
European opinions revealed in our special survey Conducted in March 2020 by the eupinions project of the Bertelsmann Foundation – read more Carbon emissions stemming from cars, planes
The pandemic makes painfully clear that our economy must be reconfigured to be resilient in the face of disruption and change. By Chris Hughes Mr. Hughes
The New Great Depression Is Coming. Will There Be a New New Deal? After the coronavirus, political transformation may be inevitable. By Michelle Goldberg Until
The “time has come” for universal basic income (UBI) in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Speaking at the daily coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh, the first minister said there will
A bill to provide monthly payments of $2,000 to Americans within a certain age and income bracket, proposed by Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio., and Rep.
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 Unforeseen shocks, like the current COVID-19 pandemic, the 2008-09 global financial crisis, or a natural disaster, can wreak havoc on the
Opinion: One $1,200 stimulus check won’t cut it. Give Americans $2,000 a month tax-free to fire up the economy Published: April 25, 2020 at 4:23 p.m.
The Republican support for emergency cash payments as a central part of CARES Act, the recently passed coronavirus relief package, surprised many. What could possibly be
Todd* is a trim 45-year-old, but when he walks into the upscale diner where we are meeting, his shoulders are stooped, and he constantly fidgets
The CARES Act provided many Americans with financial relief in the form of a $1,200 stimulus check. But as that program rolls out, it has
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers may need to think of different ways to put money in Americans’ pockets if coronavirus aid does not reach enough
The nature of poverty in rich countries has changed. The sort of material deprivation common in developing nations is effectively a thing of the past.
Key Points Chamath Palihapitiya said the United States should implement universal basic income as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the economy. Palihapitiya has been critical
Interim acting co-leader of the Lib Dems, Sir Ed Davey MP, has today signed a cross-party letter to the Chancellor calling for a Universal Basic Income
OTTAWA — Making the Canada Emergency Response Benefit universal isn’t as simple as it sounds, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. The temporary income support provides
(CNN) – Stacey Abrams joined forces Andrew Yang on Tuesday to announce the launch of a new campaign aimed at providing $1,000 in direct cash payments to 100,000 families
Until now, universal basic income – a concept that would give all members of society an unconditional, guaranteed cash payment – has received limited attention
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on how universal basic income will protect Americans as automation shrinks the workforce, especially those living paycheck-to-paycheck and without healthcare from their
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a nationwide state of emergency, expanding the one put in place less than two weeks ago that covered Tokyo
Charles Davis Apr 15, 2020, 1:47 AM The Emergency Money for the People Act, introduced by Reps. Tim Ryan and Ro Khanna, would give $2,000
MAJORITY OF AMERICANS SUPPORT MONTHLY CASH ASSISTANCE TO OFFSET PANDEMIC DAMAGE TO ECONOMY New polling finds strong bipartisan support for recurring government payments to Americans,
APRIL 9, 2020 Mehrsa Baradaran Author of The Color of Money To err is human; wanting to punish those who err is, unfortunately, also human. And
In the past few weeks, calls for a universal basic income have been louder than ever. Even the US is sending cheques to most citizens.
If there is a silver lining to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is that it has injected a sense of togetherness into polarised societies. But the
Politicians who represent the interests of capital clearly grasp the point that a UBI would tilt the playing field in favor of workers. That’s why
To battle the economic crash from the coronavirus pandemic, Congress is sending Americans cash. The deal just hammered out will send $1,200 to every adult making
Gisele Huff is convinced universal basic income is finally having its moment. The 84-year-old French native and San Francisco resident is the president of the
After a week of Congress members and the Trump administration proposing various plans to get cash into the hands of Americans to help them weather the coronavirus crisis,
Jeonju, a southwestern South Korean city, said Friday it will pay half a million won each to about 50,000 citizens suffering economic losses from the
Planet Money: Episode 982 TRANSCRIPT UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER, BYLINE: This is PLANET MONEY from NPR. JACOB GOLDSTEIN, HOST: Back in 2008, 2009, Neel Kashkari worked for
The threat of Coronavirus has shocked the world. From the availability of medical supplies to the feeling of safety and wellbeing to the economy, nothing
ne of the strangest spectacles in the economic scramble to respond to the coronavirus crisis is that Republicans seem more willing than Democrats to just
We, a growing group of now over 500 academics and public figures on all continents, have signed the following open letter, calling on our governments
The coronavirus is an economic emergency. But it does not have to become an economic catastrophe. It is very likely to push us into a
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive lawmakers are calling for a significantly more robust federal-government response to the coronavirus than has so far been proposed
The White House is preparing to meet with Wall Street executives to discuss measures to protect the economy from the coronavirus outbreak. But Wall Street is
By Kim Rahn An entrepreneur has called on the government to provide every citizen with 500,000 won ($413) in “basic income in case of disaster,”
Congress should send you $1,000—and another $500 for each of your children—as soon as possible. Given the mounting economic risks posed by the spread
Japan’s government says it will pay up to about 80 dollars per person per day to businesses as income compensation for parents taking leave from
STEVENSVILLE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) now has some competition for the primary election come June 2. But unless you’ve paid a visit to
Hong Kong (CNN Business) —Hong Kong is handing most of its residents a pile of cash to spend as it tries to save its slumping
The Namibian government has commissioned a feasibility study meant to determine whether the country can introduce a basic income grant (BIG) to benefit roughly 1.2
Bad news, Earthlings: It may be possible for everyone on the planet to live a “good” life. It may also be possible for humans to
NEWARK, N.J. — Local leaders across the United States are turning to private donors to fund an out-of-the-box policy experiment they think could go mainstream:
We’re down to single digits. Eight Democratic presidential candidates remain after three dropped out this week: Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado, former Gov. Deval Patrick
Andrew Yang’s bid for the Democratic nomination is over, but supporters of his basic income policy say his campaign was just the beginning. [“You know
Child poverty shames the United States. The richest country in the world counts one in five of its children as poor, the 10th highest rate among the 36
Nearly 1 in 5 American children is officially poor. That’s roughly 15 million kids. But the number living with a significant deprivation–insufficient food, seriously overcrowded
A universal basic income, free public transport for students and light rail systems for Cork and Galway are amongst the promises being made by the Green Party.
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says the main way of measuring economic growth — known as gross domestic product — is outdated and leaves out
OTTAWA — When it comes to potential candidates for Conservative leadership, Bryan Brulotte isn’t exactly an outsider. He’s been involved in conservative politics for nearly
About 400,000 unemployed Australians are obliged to engage with Jobactive, the government’s main employment services program, in order to keep their social security payment. Since
In 2017, the proposed Ontario Basic Income Pilot (“OBIP”) gave hope to communities that have struggled with rising unemployment rates, housing instability, and poverty. The
For about 15 years, Germany offered a social assistance benefit that was widely considered the opposite of basic income. Any single, adult German resident who
Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Friday said there is no space for expansionary fiscal policy and opined against reducing personal income tax rate.
On Sunday, Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced a bipartisan plan to do something pretty extraordinary: establish a basic income for children
Basic income is becoming a real and tangible policy consideration in India. In the past decade, many prominent Indian economists have put forward proposals for
I am a volunteer soccer coach for underprivileged kids in the impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco. Every morning on my short walk to the
It’s not uncommon in the United States for two parents to spend long hours working hard — but the one who works outside the home
Many of us working in food security recognize that a large portion of the folks who engage with our services are Black, yet there has
In this piece for the Dissident Voice, Andrew Johnson argues that people claiming UBI creates a disincentive to work tend to be particularly fortunate people
Early liberals focused on dismantling de jure social hierarchies and mercantilist policies, but the onset of the Industrial Revolution presented a new set of challenges.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS 43% of Americans support a universal basic income program 77% of U.K. adults and 75% of Canadians also support UBI Majorities in all
Support for universal basic income (UBI) is on the rise, according to a new Hill-HarrisX poll released on Wednesday. The nationwide survey found that 49
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives wouldn’t commit to a guaranteed basic income for people living with disabilities like their political opponents did at a debate on Tuesday,
What if we just give people money? This is the question propelling several new books and that’s been taken up by more than one presidential
On October 26th, 2019, people will be taking to the streets in New York City, Berlin, and Amsterdam to march in support of the idea
What is it about Americans that makes us so afraid of admitting that people ought to have free time — both for their own sake
Universal Basic Income has been a term bandied about in the news and across the internet in the last few years, and I think that
It’s time to talk about women’s economics with attitude. It’s time to laugh at what is often absurd and call out what is dangerous. By
In this opinion piece for the Financial Times, Eric Lonergan says that one potential solution central banks around the world should consider to avoid or
Whenever someone tells me if “poor” people had more money, we could stop the killings, I want to scream. Those are not “poor” people firing
“We’re seeing voter turnout decline across developed nations, in some of them really quite rapidly, says Daniel Park, who is writing his thesis on the
Guest Editorial by Almaz Zelleke, Associate Professor of Practice in Political Science, NYU Shanghai Fifty years ago, on August 8th, 1969, President Nixon proposed a
Here vegan activist Megan Barker makes the case that the lack of unconditional basic income (UBI) is an obstacle for the Vegan movement because animal
In this piece, author Jessica Flanigan makes the case that UBI is a better solution than raising the minimum wage, because UBI reaches all workers,
New Yorkers are organizing a march for Basic Income. Everyone who can get there is invited to join. The Basic Income March, led by Basic
For years, the government of Bhutan has enshrined gross national happiness as its guiding light. Though national leaders had long eschewed traditional economic metrics like
Up to €3 billion a year in higher taxes on the wealthy and on business should be introduced to fund social welfare increases, a universal
The Tribune’s coverage of suspected serial killer Darren Deon Vann is accompanied by dramatic photos—not of blood and gore, but striking, almost beautiful pictures by
Article originally published April 26, 2019. Up to 60% of millenials (soon to be the largest living adult generation) consider themselves entrepreneurs, and yet less
This article was orginally published on June, 6 2019. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has released a plan to spend trillions of federal dollars on direct
There’s a common misconception that the idea of universal basic income is an example of bigger government, but as this anarchist case for UBI makes,
Article originally published on 6/11/2019. Cee-Jai got used to violence when she was young, first witnessing it when she was “just a baby in the
Article originally published on May 29 2019. In 1972, a team at MIT published The Limits to Growth, a report that predicted what would happen
Mark Paul and Anthony Underwood make the case that the revenue from carbon taxation needs to be returned as a universal dividend, or in other
When Canadian researchers Evelyn Forget and Marni Brownell speak at Stanford University next Tuesday, May 21, they’ll be wading into a debate over one of
The earned income tax credit is the leading example of smart centrist policy. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the U.S. saw bruising political battles
Almaz Zelleke is Associate Professor of Practice in Political Science at NYU Shanghai and the Co-Area Leader for its interdisciplinary Social Science Major. Her essays
Fair point. We control the titles though so we can just drop the Canadian doctor part and just have doctor. The conversation itself is about
Today is May Day and International Workers Day and Labour Day, and beyond recognizing the past victories of the labor movement in achieving milestones like
In this opinion piece for The Alaska Landmine, guest contributor RJ makes the case that the new governor of Alaska, far-right Christian conservative Mike Dunleavy,
Scottish artist Jenny Lupton details the difficulties she finds trying to sustain a living through her art and passion, and how a Basic Income would
Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman says he is “not a UBI guy.” He says universal basic income is not politically feasible because it would either cost
Standing is a professorial research associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London and a co-founder of the Basic Income
A radical new scheme plans to give 24-year-olds in one South Korean province a universal basic income with hardly any conditions. The plan will see
A new study has a whole different take on what debt relief means. Getting rid of debt doesn’t just unburden finances, it takes a weight
Within ten years, the US will phase out fossil fuels and source its energy from 100% renewable sources. That’s what a letter, signed by over
Introducing a weakly universal basic income(UBI) for everyone in Britain would have a net cost worth less than the aggregate cuts to benefits since 2010,
We have seen cannabis revenues fill state coffers for a variety of purposes, such as education and school construction in Colorado. But Maryland Delegate Gabriel
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is putting his money where his mouth is: He’s giving families $1,000 a month to promote his proposal for a
Each month, 1,000 struggling Chicagoans would get $1,000, no strings attached, to help break the cycle of poverty, under a trail-blazing pilot program proposed Thursday
More than a quarter of the people living in poverty in the United States receive no help from food stamps and other nutrition programs, subsidized
The idea that a country should provide its citizens with an infusion of cash on a regular basis has cropped up repeatedly over the course
From Mongolia to Finland to India, we are seeing heightened interest in the idea of a universal basic income (UBI)—an unconditional cash grant given to
