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Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says
Exclusive: Poverty rapporteur says governments must rethink welfare state as essential to fabric of society
Voters in Hamburg, Germany decline to experiment with basic income by referendum
The referendum for a basic income pilot project has failed.
New basic income pilot will pay low-income New Yorkers $12,000 in cryptocurrency
A new basic income pilot will pay low-income New Yorkers $12,000 in cryptocurrency to help them invest in big expenses like education and housing.
South Korea is Planning a Massive Universal Basic Income Pilot
By Kim Ji-seop See original post here. President Lee Jae-myung’s flagship policy, the ‘basic income’ pilot project, is proceeding
$1,500 a month basic income pilot coming to Mercer County, West Virginia
A nonprofit agency that helps the world’s poorest households is launching a guaranteed minimum income program in Mercer County.
Ireland’s Public Consultation Confirms Overwhelming Support for making Basic Income for the Arts Permanent
The headline findings of a public consultation on Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts initiative shows 97% of the wider public and the arts sector support making the scheme permanent.
Teachers support communities. Now is the time to support teachers.
The work of early child educators goes far beyond the walls of the classroom; we support the emotional and mental health of the children and families we serve, yet many teachers go home after a long day unable to make ends meet.
Ireland publishes latest report on Basic Income for the Arts Pilot
Via The Journal Of Music: The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, has published the latest report on the Basic Income for the Arts pilot.
Alameda’s Rise Up Pilot Shows Cash Aid Improves Financial Stability, Mental Health
By: María Fernanda Bernal Read original story here. A new report finds that the city of Alameda’s guaranteed income pilot program
There are more Americans out of work than there are jobs open for the first time since April 2021
The latest JOLTS report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the ratio of job vacancies to unemployed workers fell below 1 to 0.99 in July, the lowest since April 2021, when the ratio was 0.96.
Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits thanks to $500 a month
The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’
A guaranteed income program has been life-changing for Philly moms. If expanded, it could change lives in Germantown.
Since launching in 2024, Philly Joy Bank has given more than $2.2M in cash assistance.
Yes, Cash Transfers Work.
By Annie Lowrey Read original post here: https://archive.ph/vegfb In 2023, the United States produced $28 trillion worth of goods and
Researchers discover a secret weapon that saves babies’ lives. It’s cash
To save the lives of infants and small children living in low- and middle-income countries, there are a handful of tried and tested tools, like anti-malarial drugs, bed nets and vaccines. The results from a massive experiment in rural Kenya suggests another: cash.
‘Historic’: how Mexico’s welfare policies helped 13.4 million people out of poverty
Experts are enthusiastic about poverty reductions achieved under former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador
In a new pilot program, this city will give homeless young adults $1,200 in cash every month for two years
According to the Stanford Basic Income Lab, universal basic income is a periodic cash payment that is given to individuals unconditionally, requiring no work requirement or sanctions to access.
How AI is starting to reshape the workforce
Company executives are talking openly about headcount reductions, and the jobs numbers are beginning to show the effects.
AI Is Taking Jobs: Could Universal Basic Income Become a Reality?
Artificial intelligence—a productivity-maximizing tool to some and an untamable threat to others—has asked similar questions of the social contract in the 21st century, and the optimists appear to be winning the day.
Howard County launches Guaranteed Basic Income program
The program will see 20 families receive monthly economic assistance, wrap-around services, and programming sessions with community partners, according to a release.
Thailand Announces Intention to Implement a Negative Income Tax in 2027
The Finance Ministry will require nearly all Thai citizens to file tax forms starting in 2027 to implement the so-called negative income tax system, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Malaysia opens door to UBI with fully universal cash payment
Malaysia’s recent announcement of a one-off RM100 cash aid to every adult citizen is not just a populist gesture—it could be the foundation of a historic policy shift that positions the country as a global pioneer in welfare reform.
AI is already driving up unemployment among young tech workers, according to Goldman Sachs
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the US job market — and young tech workers are feeling the brunt of it.
Los Angeles Council Members Allocate $2M for Expanded Basic Income Program
The council members emphasized the transformative impact of the GBI program, citing examples of families who were able to secure food and housing stability, and survivors of domestic violence who found the means to escape abusive situations. Read the full article here:
Why Democrat Zoltan Istvan Is Backing Basic Income, Home Robots in California Governor Bid
Running to lead California, Zoltan Istvan said the state needs Universal Basic Income and robots before jobs begin to vanish.
Countries Testing a Universal Basic Income in 2025
Despite their projected or proven benefits, fiscal and political concerns may continue to slow or even prevent the widespread adoption of UBI and GBI programs in the near future.
Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of U.S.
A procession of mothers wearing red sashes, pushing strollers and tending to toddlers, made their way Friday to a little festival in Flint, Michigan, where families received diapers and kids played.
$50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens
“If you’re stuck in a rut, it’s expensive to restart. In this country, it’s expensive to be poor.”
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on
The government-backed personalised budgets trial could shape the future of homelessness support with one former rough sleeper describing receiving the cash as like ‘winning the lottery’
As unemployment rises, the AI era of universal basic income has just got closer
How we forget, too, how warm and friendly were the staff in the old place before it was taken over by tech-minded – and yes, penny-pinching – newcomers.
Families that got one-time aid generally escaped homelessness, report says
One of the region’s diversion funds, which helps residents at risk of sleeping outside, is running low on money.
Tech layoffs show AI’s impact extends beyond entry-level roles
Experts divided on whether AI threatens junior or senior workers more
As AI replaces workers, China could consider universal basic income
While the term ‘universal basic income’ has yet to appear in any official Chinese policy documents, the idea may soon become less foreign