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Explosive court ruling on SRD grant in South Africa
Government ordered to “progressively increase” the grant and income threshold, and allow in-person applications
Wealth inequality risks triggering ‘societal collapse’ within next decade, report finds
Growing wealth inequality in the UK could be a “major driver of societal collapse” within the next decade, according to a new report.
Top AI Investor Says Goal is to Crash Human Wages
American billionaire investor casually proclaimed that AI must “crash” everyone’s wages before it can deliver us an economic utopia.
The Freedom From Want and Basic Income
Human beings are not game pieces. We are not theoretical abstractions. We are animals. And like all animals we have needs that must be met or we will suffer greatly and die.
Women to get $20,000 each from new-mom program investing $10M in Appalachia
A New York-based initiative called The Bridge Project that gives no-strings-attached cash to pregnant women is expanding to Appalachia, promising a $10 million investment for families in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio over the next three years.
Port Moody calls on province to trial universal basic income in its poverty plan
The motion contended the province’s current poverty reduction strategy lacks concrete plans to reach its lofty targets.
Universal basic income vs. welfare: Here’s what UBI could mean for America’s safety net
As America’s cities look to alleviate poverty, universal basic income has been proposed by local leaders as a complement to existing welfare.
Universal basic income: ‘The power to say no and the freedom to say yes’
Scott Santens is the founder and CEO of the U.S.-based Income to Support All (ITSA) Foundation, and has been researching and advocating for Universal Basic Income (UBI) since 2013.
Food banks were never supposed to be permanent, CEO says
Conceived as a stopgap measure to address unmet needs in some communities, food banks were first implemented on a large scale in Canada in the 1980s.
The UK plans to ‘unleash AI” to boost growth
The AI Opportunities Action Plan includes growth zones where development will be focused, and the technology will be used to help tackle issues such as potholes.
41% of Employers Worldwide Say They’ll Reduce Staff by 2030 Due to AI
Bosses expect some big disruptions from tech 2025-2030.
Universal programs are much easier to administer than means-tested ones
Universal programs are much easier to administer than means-tested ones.
‘Virtual employees’ could join workforce as soon as this year, OpenAI boss says
Sam Altman says tools that carry out jobs autonomously, known as AI agents, could transform business output.
Tuberculosis rates plunge when families living in poverty get a monthly cash payout
What if the best medicine isn’t a pill or vaccine — but it’s cold cash?
Opinion: We all deserve more money. Let me prove why it’s time for universal basic income
A universal basic income policy is simple yet transformative, writes Zack Polanski, deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
‘We can’t believe you would just trust us’: why social assistance shouldn’t come with strings attached
Evidence from many countries shows that the administrative practices associated with conditions have a tendency towards discrimination and dehumanisation.
Volunteers providing meals in eastern P.E.I. renew call for basic income guarantee
‘A good, solid basic income policy needs to be looked at strongly in Canada’
Opinion: What “Universal Basic Guys” gets wrong about basic income – and why it matters
Narratives can inspire hope, spark change or, as in the case of Fox’s new animated series “Universal Basic Guys” (now streaming on Hulu) reduce transformative ideas to shallow stereotypes.
Why Income Inequality in America Is Hurting Collective Happiness
The people who would benefit the least from additional dollars have gained the most, while the people who would benefit the most from additional dollars have gained almost nothing.
Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to sign Covid stimulus checks as Trump did
President says failure may have contributed to voters blaming him for high prices even as economy improved
Bangladesh is considering testing out universal basic income
Universal here does not mean everyone in the society, but it refers to everyone who qualifies for it, irrespective of all other social assistance they receive.
What happens when you give moms and babies $7,500? Flint is finding out
Flint is the city that fights back, says Dr. Mona Hanna. She’s the Flint pediatrician who raised the alarm about the city’s water crisis.
Homeless families to receive $1,000 a month from Google and San Francisco nonprofits
Some recently homeless families in San Francisco will soon receive $1,000 every month as part of a new program funded in part by a $4.5 million investment from Google’s nonprofit arm.
Payments under revamped Harris County guaranteed income program halted pending Paxton’s appeal
The modified program would provide nearly 2,000 families living below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, who were already selected for the program, with $500 monthly payments through preloaded debit cards. Payments under the revised program were set to start going out in January.
New guaranteed basic income program in WA aims to help Native parents
Tribal communities disproportionately experience housing insecurity, poverty and worse health outcomes — disparities rooted in racism and discrimination, and forged by centuries of violence, cultural genocide and economic dispossession.
Opinion: A basic income grant is our most potent weapon in the fight against hunger
A shocking 64.7% of all South African households have expenditure on food per person that is below the food poverty line. Hunger creates a ticking time bomb which can be devastating when the fuse is lit.
NY Governor Hochul Proposes Sending 8.6 Million New Yorkers an ‘Inflation Refund Check’ as First Proposal of 2025 State of the State
Proposal Would Deliver $3 Billion by Taking Excess Sales Tax Revenue Driven by Inflation and Giving That Money Back to Everyday New Yorkers
Columbus single mothers to get monthly payments in new, first-of-its-kind income program
Thirty-two Ohio mothers will receive the first of 12 payments of $500 this week.
Chavit Singson wants universal basic income in Philippines if elected senator
The passing of a universal basic income law would be the first order of business for former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson if he wins in the senatorial elections next year.
Democratic Party of Korea decides to revise party platform to include Universal Basic Income
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) decided Monday to revise its platform to include former leader Lee Jae-myung’s “basic society” welfare plan centering on guaranteeing universal basic income.
Food banks across Canada are begging to be put out of business with basic income
Campaign asks Canadians to top up their donations by calling for basic income
Housing those in need through a basic income
It has been shown to be an effective and immediate tool in reducing homelessness.