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Largest-scale cash transfer reentry program to date successfully reduced recidivism
An Impact Study of the Returning Citizens Stimulus Program
Madison program gave away cash. People worked even more.
When Vanessa Munsey applied for the state’s first guaranteed income program almost three years ago, she was living out of her car with her infant and three-year-old son.
Albuquerque City Council agrees to use weed tax revenue for basic income pilot
Council agrees to use weed tax revenue basic income pilot program
Trump’s New Plan for Acquiring Greenland Is UBI for Its Residents—on Americans’ Dime
The White House has a plan that sounds strikingly similar to a universal basic income scheme, or UBI.
Universal Basic Income Could Slash UK Benefit Costs and Boost Economy, Studies Show
Advocates argue that a well-designed UBI would streamline welfare payments, lift millions out of poverty, and increase financial security for workers—ultimately benefiting the broader economy.
The first German long-term study on unconditional basic income ended after three years. And it refutes a central argument from the critics.
The first long-term study on the unconditional basic income in Germany shows that it improves people’s happiness and mental health. Despite the financial support, recipients do not reduce their working hours more than others.
N.Y.C. Mayor Candidate Pitches Largest Guaranteed Income Program in U.S.
Adrienne Adams, the New York City Council speaker who is running for mayor, released a plan to provide guaranteed income for thousands of homeless families.
Cook County leaders are touting the success of their guaranteed income pilot program
With federal funding for guaranteed income spent, a committee will determine what’s next for the county program.
SFCC student says guaranteed basic income pilot ‘helpful in every way’
In the midst of it all and just 29 years old, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
In new guaranteed basic income pilot, some Brookline Housing Authority residents will get direct monthly payments
BHA’s new “Resident Opportunity Initiative” is an expansion of its existing “Self Sufficiency Program” which is geared toward helping residents establish long-term financial stability.
The history of universal basic income: The concept of UBI has been debated for centuries
Figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Richard Nixon supported versions of UBI.
Rashida Tlaib calls for cash payments to young people experiencing homelessness
The payments would be $1,400, or the adjusted fair market rent, per month for up to three years.
New research will examine the use of welfare reform to tackle health inequalities
Members of a multidisciplinary team of researchers are beginning a two-year study to examine the case for transformative welfare policy and the impact on public health outcomes.
Bill Gates: Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won’t be needed ‘for most things’
At the moment, expertise remains “rare,” Gates explained, pointing to human specialists we still rely on in many fields, including “a great doctor” or “a great teacher.”
Opinion: A formula to end childhood poverty in Connecticut through cash and generational wealth building
Now that the Trump and Vance administration has taken office, we are eager for them to fulfill their promises of an enhanced Child Tax Credit.
Independent Candidate For Parliament in Germany Runs on Universal Basic Income as a Human Right to Exist
Many independent candidates are running in the federal election, although they have little chance of making it in the German parliament.
The Road Not Taken is Guaranteed Minimum Income
I asked so many Americans to tell me what the American Dream personally meant to them, and I wrote it all down.
Tennessee General Assembly passes Guaranteed Basic Income Act for eligible residents
This legislation seeks to address economic disparities and the growing concerns surrounding job displacement due to automation.
What Would the Proposed Basic Income Pilot in Greater Manchester Mean for the UK?
If we are to find alternative ways to tackle poverty, we need to be able to test ideas like UBI efficiently and effectively.
I Worked Hard My Entire Life — Now I’m 70 And Broke. Something Has To Change In This Country.
“I don’t own a house. My IRA is long gone. The only thing my kids are likely to inherit right now is a pretty good object lesson in what not to do financially.”
OpenAI declares AI race “over” if training on copyrighted works isn’t fair use
By Ashley Belanger See original post here. OpenAI is hoping that Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, due out this
O’Gorman calls for basic income for artists scheme to be extended in Ireland
The Greens’ most recent stint in government may have ended in tears for the party, but their legacy of securing a basic universal income for artists has been hailed as one of the most transformative events for the Irish arts industry in decades.
Kamala Harris Mentions UBI at AI Conference
Former Vice President Kamala Harris showed up at a conference about artificial intelligence this week to urge the people most invested in it to work on two more organic features: trust and empathy.
New Brunswick poverty reduction plan stops short of universal income support
The threat of a recession has prompted renewed calls for some kind of income support from labour and social justice groups.
Most Americans can’t afford life anymore — and they just don’t matter to the economy like they once did
Burns tries to stretch every dollar to maximize their quality of life on the family’s limited income.
Can GiveDirectly Show the Value of Universal Basic Income?
GiveDirectly has delivered more than $800 million to over 1.6 million people, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. Now it is experimenting with, and learning from, cash payments to recipients in the United States.
Top 1 Percent Has Sapped $79T in Wealth From Bottom 90 Percent Since 1975
In 2023 alone, $3.9 trillion was sapped from the bottom 90 percent— enough to give every worker a $32,000 raise.
A basic income can be a strong investment in mental health
Over half of Canadians feel “financially paralyzed” by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent poll. As life becomes more unaffordable for more people, we need governments to create policies that will improve public health and well-being.
Lawmakers look to expand California’s guaranteed income program
California started a $35 million guaranteed income program in 2023, giving people monthly checks for 12 to 18 months with no requirements on how to spend them. Now, some lawmakers are looking to find permanent funding for it.
Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans
Permanent staff are not affected by the cuts. The bank’s outgoing chief executive Piyush Gupta also said it expected to create around 1,000 new AI-related jobs.
Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people
Six hundred dollars a month was the boost some formerly incarcerated people needed to rent apartments, cover unexpected expenses, and land steady jobs.
Montana legislators propose Work Protection Act to ban local guaranteed income programs
House Bill 604 represents a significant shift in how guaranteed income programs may be approached in Montana, emphasizing state control over local initiatives.