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Republican-Led States Are Now Paying Unemployment Benefits to Those Who Choose Unemployment Over Vaccination
Republican governors have decided to coddle vaccine refusers, even as they cut benefits for everyone else. By William Saletan Original
Togo Leads the Way in Direct Cash Transfers
By Ted Alcorn Original article: https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AVfwYyPtM7k/ted-alcorn Atani Bamaze was working his small plot of land, scything weeds down to the
Losing congressional candidate claims winner cheated by running on UBI
By Terry Spencer Original article: https://apnews.com/article/elections-lawsuits-florida-fort-lauderdale-special-elections-3b0d9b0b3eb4eb26fdcd4520190aa5da FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Democratic Florida congressional candidate who lost a
South San Francisco launches guaranteed income program
By Jesse Bedayn Original article: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2448685525609/500-a-month-without-strings-bay-area-s-latest-guaranteed-income-program?_f=app_share&s=a99&share_destination_id=MTUzNTUzMjU4LTE2MzgzMDcyOTEyNzU=&pd=0AOIDSZ0&hl=en_US South San Francisco this month sent out the first $500 monthly checks to around
Catalonia announces plan to provide basic income to 5,000 people for two years
By Peter Knight Original article: https://basicincome.org/news/2021/11/ubi-pilot-in-catalonia/ The President and Government of Catalonia, part of Spain encompassing seven million people and
300 Atlanta residents to receive guaranteed basic income for a year
Hundreds of Atlanta residents are expected to receive guaranteed income for an entire year following the approval of a
Opinion: Time for a citizen dividend
By Guest Contributor Original article: https://basicincome.org/news/2021/11/opinion-time-for-a-citizen-dividend/ Guaranteed income programs are popping up everywhere in the US. It is time to expand
Twice as many UK voters support UBI than oppose it
44% of respondents support the idea of a universal basic income compared to 23% who oppose it. By Basit
Part of the ‘great resignation’ is actually just mothers forced to leave their jobs
By Moira Donegan Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/19/great-resignation-mothers-forced-to-leave-jobs During the pandemic, women have exited the labor force at twice the rate
Thousands of American Families to Get Up to $1,800 Per Child Next Month
BY Khaleda Rahman Original article: https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-low-income-families-get-1800-child-tax-credits-next-month-1652387 Tens of thousands of low-income families who signed up to receive the expanded child
Child Tax Credit payments at current levels could counteract economic inequity, strengthen our economy
By David Clunie and Samantha Tweedy Original article: https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/582092-child-tax-credit-payments-at-current-levels-could The COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented nationwide protests against racial inequity
Book review: Well-researched analysis of guaranteed basic income is anything but basic
In addition to its ethical imperative, economist and writer Evelyn L. Forget also believes and argues persuasively that such
Why Michael Tubbs says he’s obsessed with ending poverty
By Lorie Konish Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/21/former-stockton-mayor-michael-tubbs-on-why-he-wants-to-end-poverty.html Michael Tubbs had the odds stacked against him while growing up in Stockton,
Protesting Activists in South Africa Demand Basic Income
Protesters march on National Treasury after budget last week By Mosima Rafapa Original article: http://www.groundup.org.za/article/activists-demand-basic-income-grant/ About 80 people marched to
Youth in Namibia are demanding a basic income, while accusing the nation’s leaders of intentionally keeping the country in an enforced state of poverty
By Mercy Karuuombe Original article: https://www.namibian.com.na/107462/read/8ste-Laan-youth-demand-BIG YOUTH living in Windhoek’s 8ste Laan informal settlement are demanding a basic income grant
Could a guaranteed basic income program be coming to Detroit?
By Jim Kiertzner Original article: https://www.fox17online.com/news/could-a-guaranteed-basic-income-program-be-coming-to-detroit (WXYZ) — Two of the newly elected Detroit City Council members have floated the
Atlanta experiments with guaranteed basic income programs
By Thomas Wheatley Original article: https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2021/11/10/atlanta-experiment-guaranteed-income-program How could a monthly $800 check change your life? Atlanta may soon find
Inflation Is Not The Biggest Thing Happening In The Economy Right Now
Family poverty has substantially declined thanks to the child tax credit By Arthur Delaney Original article: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/inflation-child-poverty-tax-credit_n_61940234e4b005197af7ddaa WASHINGTON ― Rising
Basic income for all: Lee Jae-myung’s plan to reshape South Korea
Presidential hopeful wants universal basic income to ease economic disparities By Kim Jaewon Original article: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/Cash-for-all-Lee-Jae-myung-s-radical-plan-to-reshape-South-Korea SEOUL — Universal
The ‘Benefits Cliff’ Discourages People From Making More Money
By Peter Coy Original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/opinion/benefits-cliff-welfare.html You hear a lot about how high tax rates discourage rich people from working.
A basic income pilot in Florida will give formerly incarcerated people $600 per month for a year
By Aria Bendix Original article: https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-basic-income-pilot-formerly-incarcerated-money-2021-11 A basic-income pilot program in Florida will give monthly stipends to 115 formerly
Japan to send cash payments to all households with children
Reporting by Chang-Ran Kim, Elaine Lies and Kantaro Komiya; Writing by Leika Kihara; Editing by Gerry Doyle and Edwina
New Orleans wants to pay young people $350 a month. See how the program will work
By Jessica Williams Original article: https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_3e90c5a8-4328-11ec-8e7b-6f8e7df5ad69.html New Orleans will pay 125 young people $350 a month for most of
Recapping the Vibrant Communities webinar on climate change and basic income
By Cecilia Stuart Original article: https://greenresilience.ca/icymi-recapping-the-vibrant-communities-webinar-on-climate-change-and-basic-income/ Earlier this week, Green Resilience Project Manager Janet Patterfung and steering committee members Mitchell
Miami to Issue Ongoing Regular Bitcoin Dividends From MiamiCoin to Its Residents
By Helene Braun Original article: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/11/11/miami-to-give-bitcoin-yield-from-miamicoin-to-its-citizens/ The City of Miami will soon give out a “bitcoin yield” from the staking
South African Federation of Trade Unions general secretary says government must focus on making basic income grants permanent for 18 to 59-year-olds
Original article: https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/536516/unions-push-for-r1500-basic-income-grant-in-south-africa/ South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called for the introduction
A household grant is a bad idea — a Basic Income Grant is a necessity
By Israel Nkuna Original article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2021-11-10-a-household-grant-is-a-bad-idea-a-basic-income-grant-is-a-necessity/ We don’t want a BIG out of laziness, we need it because, without it,
Federal Carbon Fee and Dividend Legislation
A Catalyst to a Healthy Clean Energy Future for All By Dr. Susan Pacheco, Dr. Natasha DeJarnett, and Dr.
Walmart is using fully driverless trucks to ramp up its online grocery business
By Frank Holland Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/08/walmart-is-using-fully-driverless-trucks-to-ramp-up-its-online-grocery-business.html KEY POINTS Walmart and Silicon Valley start-up Gatik said that, since August, they’ve
Could Merced, California, get a universal basic income program next?
By Madeline Shannon Original article: https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/article255486671.html#twt-evening-mer After a contentious public hearing over how to use money allotted by the
‘There’s so much need:’ L.A., Chicago launch country’s largest guaranteed basic income programs
Los Angeles and Chicago are rolling out guaranteed basic income programs that will provide direct cash assistance to thousands
As Oakland expands guaranteed basic income program, early recipients call it success
By Greg Lee Original article: https://www.ktvu.com/news/oakland-guaranteed-income-two-families-share-their-experiences OAKLAND, Calif. – In June, the city of Oakland launched one of the largest guaranteed income pilot