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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.
New findings from Sam Altman’s basic income study challenge one of the main arguments against the idea
Recipients valued work more after receiving no-strings-attached recurring monthly payments, challenging a long-held argument against such programs.
Tacoma guaranteed basic income pilot results released
Results of the GRIT pilot demonstrate that a modest, unrestricted cash investment can improve families’ financial stability, food security, well-being, and reduce poverty in our community.
University of Chicago study praises rollout of city’s guaranteed basic income pilot
The federal funds set aside to do community outreach ahead of the Chicago Resilient Communities pilot, which ended in 2023, could provide a road map for how the city serves residents, according to a recently released study.
Study Universal Basic Income at the University of Sydney
In 2025, the the School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS) at the University of Sydney will offer the first unit of study focused on Universal Basic Income (UBI) to be taught at a university in Australasia.
UK to kind of, but not really, test basic income for unhoused people
Led by King’s College London, study will recruit 360 people in England and Wales to explore benefits of scheme
Reimagining Conservation Post-Cop16: The Case for a Universal Basic Income
The global environmental crisis, manifesting in the accelerated loss of biodiversity, is exacerbated by deep socio-economic inequalities.
Seven political parties in Ireland commit to continued support for Basic Income for the Arts scheme
The seven parties that have published arts plans in their manifestos have committed to continuing and expanding the BIA in some form.
Guaranteed basic income opens for 250 health career students at Community Colleges in Los Angeles
A guaranteed basic income program that would pay 250 students at four Los Angeles Community College District colleges pursuing health careers $1,000 per month for 12 months is available today.
Rethinking Universal Basic Income: Economic Productivity, Quality of Life and the Sustainable Development Goals
Recent concern about the uncertain impacts of artificial intelligence has fueled renewed discussion of universal basic income (UBI).
Basic Income Grant coalition in Namibia protests conditional basic income grant
“We are not happy with what the government is doing right now: excluding a lot of people in the country who are not eligible for that Haraambe cash grant,” she said.
City council votes against funding for Denver Basic Income Project
City Council voted 6-6 to earmark $2.5 million for the Denver Basic Income Project (DBIP) by amending Mayor Mike Johnston’s recent budget proposal.
Sustainable welfare for a sustainable planet
The economy must provide sustainable welfare to stay within planetary boundaries. UBI and UBS show us the way
Corporations raised $16 million to oppose Oregon’s universal basic income plan. They won.
Oregon’s universal basic income measure failed, with 78.8% of voters opposing the policy.
Opinion: Open Your Heart to Universalism
In matters of social protection, please trust your instincts and do what your heart tells you!