America’s Endangered Solution to Child Poverty By: Kathryn A. Edwards. Original post: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-02-08/expanded-child-tax-credit-was-a-crucial-innovation The expanded child tax credit lapsed in December as the cost of
Studies show that just $3,000 over six months was enough to fundamentally reshape people’s lives. By: ADELE PETERS. Original post appears in: https://www.fastcompany.com/90717489/what-happened-after-these-unhoused-people-got-monthly-500-checks-two-thirds-have-homes When a
Real headway is being made in securing a basic income for people with disabilities in Canada – and that’s good for the whole basic income
In 2020 and 2021, Tamara Ware received $1,000 a month from a basic-income program. The program provided monthly funds to 100 low-income Black mothers in Jackson,
By: Marlo Lacen SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The City of Shreveport says more than 22,000 people applied for the guaranteed income program before the midnight
Approximately 2,000 artists, actors, musicians and other performers are set to be paid a basic income by the Irish government for three years. By Robbie
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need. By Randy Billings Original article: https://www.pressherald.com/2022/01/02/are-cash-payments-a-more-effective-anti-poverty-tool-maine-lawmakers-are-studying-the-idea/ Sass
Momentum has grown for UBI-style programs By Sarah Holder Original article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-28/the-u-s-cities-giving-residents-direct-cash-payments At least 20 guaranteed income pilots have launched in cities and counties across the
By Andy Sullivan Original article: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-cities-try-new-way-help-poor-give-them-money-2021-12-21/ WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of U.S. cities are deploying a new tool in
‘Landmark move’ to involve €325 weekly payment without means testing By Deirdre Falvey Original article: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/once-in-a-generation-basic-income-pilot-for-artists-to-start-in-early-2022-1.4756353 A new pilot of basic income for artists and
The pilot organizers of Hudson’s basic income pilot hope that gathering five years of results will show how much human potential extra money can unleash.
Original article: https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-mp-introduces-national-framework-guaranteed-livable-basic-income OTTAWA – This morning, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) introduced a private member’s bill to develop a national framework for a
By James Battaglia, Jack Watson Original article: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/rochester-city-council-approves-guaranteed-basic-income-pilot-program/ ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — In its meeting Tuesday night, Rochester City Council unanimously approved a measure to create a
By Prinesha Naidoo Original article: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-12-13-panel-proposes-gradual-start-to-basic-income-grant/ A panel recommends South Africa gradually implements a basic income grant, beginning with the institutionalisation of a monthly welfare payment
By Chris Jennewein Original article: https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2021/12/03/legislature-appropriates-1-4-million-for-san-diego-guaranteed-income-project/ California will appropriate $1.4 million for the first test of a local guaranteed income project to help support 150 needy families in
By Jason Lalljee Original article: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-ubi-helps-woman-went-from-homeless-guaranteed-income-funding-2021-11 Christine, a woman from Compton, California, gets $1,800 every three months through a basic income program. The guaranteed income
It’s a true universal basic income, given to everyone in two test neighborhoods in Barcelona, regardless of earnings. By Talib Visram Original article: https://www.fastcompany.com/90702396/this-new-basic-income-experiment-will-give-money-to-both-rich-and-poor Last
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 special election primary by five votes
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 centered on Barcelona, have announced that
In addition to its ethical imperative, economist and writer Evelyn L. Forget also believes and argues persuasively that such programs make economic sense By Tom
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 the offices of the National Treasury
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 incarcerated people. Participants will receive $1,000
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 Beer and Jim Mulvale joined basic
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, our poverty will kill us. If
Los Angeles and Chicago are rolling out guaranteed basic income programs that will provide direct cash assistance to thousands of struggling families. By Alicia Victoria Lozano and Safia
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 programs in the nation. The premise is
By Rebecca Lurye Original article: https://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-news-hartford-universal-basic-income-recs-20211101-vxm7ydw23nd6jfovfnkjpfrra4-story.html HARTFORD — A task force designing Hartford’s potential Universal Basic Income pilot program will recommend the city seek heaps of
by Serkan Simsir Original article: https://basicincome.org/news/2021/11/a-new-project-from-fribis-universal-basic-income-and-gender/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-project-from-fribis-universal-basic-income-and-gender The Freiburg Institute for Basic Income Studies (FRIBIS), a network of several faculties at the University of Freiburg, has expanded
By Nina Moini Original article: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/10/27/minneapolis-families-to-get-500-a-month-in-a-pilot-program Some Minneapolis families can soon apply for an additional $500 per month as part of the city’s new guaranteed
By Chelsea Cirruzzo Original article: https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2021/10/26/montgomery-county-guaranteed-income-pilot-program Montgomery County, Maryland officials today will introduce a resolution to pilot a guaranteed income program. Details: The $1.9 million program
By Blair Paddock Original article: https://news.wttw.com/2021/03/30/universal-basic-income-skeptics-say-cash-should-go-existing-services Chicagoans might see a trial of universal basic income. Last week, Chicago aldermen approved a resolution calling for the
By Greg Garrison Birmingham is planning a pilot program to offer a “guaranteed income” to 110 single mothers in the city. Under the plan, selected beneficiaries
Pilot scheme could see 2,000 creative workers get €325 a week from March 2022 By Deirdre Falvey “The basic income pilot scheme is a complete
A basic income experiment in the state should teach national Democrats a lesson as they weigh a permanent Child Tax Credit. By Bryce Covert Tamara
By Nara Schoenberg When Brian Johnson first started noticing articles about income inequality in 2016, he had his doubts. The son of an Army officer and
By Hilal Bahcetepe It’s not easy giving away a small fortune. Thanks to savvy investments, Mark Donovan’s wealth soared during the pandemic, but his recognition of
By Rita Gau Is it too much to expect to be able to meet your basic needs and have the resources to obtain what contributes
by Lee Herridge – Consumer Researcher at KLA The Basic Income Gant (BIG) is on everybody’s lips at the moment. The South African government has
Roderick Benns recently posed a few questions to Craig Berggold, creator of the recent basic income video that was an instant success. Benns: What was the inspiration for this
Group calls on federal, provincial governments to work together on the issue By Haley Ryan A small but passionate group of people came together in
by Bloomberg South Africa’s government met Tuesday to discuss how to accelerate the country’s economic recovery and consider the most feasible way to provide further
The Canada emergency response benefit renewed calls for establishing a national livable income program By: Jaela Bernstien When the federal government launched the Canada emergency response
By: Teresa Wright · Columnist Here we are, a week away from the federal election, and I can’t get a scene from the sitcom Seinfeld
by Justin Phillips on Sep. 12, 2021 When I talked to Sheryl Davis days after San Francisco announced the Dream Keeper Fellowship — a pilot
One hundred Columbia-based fathers will soon have more money to provide for their families due to UBI pilots under guidance from the national organization Mayors
Half of the participants will be Black women in an effort to address inequities uncovered a 2019 report. By: Jon Delano Pittsburgh City Council gave
By: Sara Rizzo HudsonUP’s Universal Basic Income (UBI) Pilot Program (NY) is adding 50 more participants to receive $500 a month for five years. Twenty-five
Michael Moritz and Douglas Perkins are the richest people in Wales with combined fortunes of billions of pounds. Surely giving them a basic income makes
Appropriately funded and managed, with no wiggle room for state incompetency or corruption, a Basic Income Grant could finally lay the foundation for sustainable healing
The country’s first guaranteed income experiment could be a model for a national roll-out of Universal Basic Income. BY YOUSEF BAIG. A residential fire tore through
With affordability on many Ontarians’ minds this election, TVO.org looks at the credits and debits of basic income — and at where the major parties
Scottish ministers have launched a consultation on creating a minimum income guarantee just as Glasgow hosts the world’s biggest universal basic income conference By: Liam
By: Graham Johnson A lifeline is on the way for more than a hundred South Sound families struggling financially. On Monday, organizers began accepting applications for a
Wales should explore paying everyone a basic income to study how it could improve lives for generations in the future, the First Minister is being urged. By: Sophie Howe UBI advocates including the Future Generations
By: LAKEISHA Front and Center is a groundbreaking series of op-eds—published by Ms. and created in partnership with the Magnolia Mother’s Trust—which aims to put front and center
Starting Thursday, the parents of 60 million U.S. children on Thursday began receiving monthly checks through the expanded federal Child Tax Credit. What lessons can be
A striking element of pandemic recovery planning in Wales has been the announcement of a Basic Income scheme. But what should this pilot look like
By: CHEPHIRAH Front and Center is a groundbreaking series of op-eds—published by Ms. and created in partnership with the Magnolia Mother’s Trust—which aims to put front and center
By: Shwanika Narayan Veronica Vieyra is no stranger to the bottom falling out. After moving from Mexico when she was 9, Vieyra shared a cramped
By: Jason Ruiz Five hundred households in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods will be part of Long Beach’s guaranteed income pilot program that will
While it’s promising to see our recovery in progress, we must reckon with the fact that our society functioning as normal simply wasn’t working for
A new report published today (22.06.21) by Public Health Wales suggests that introducing a basic income scheme in Wales could be a catalyst for better health and well-being outcomes for all. The
The concept of monthly government payments to reduce poverty and increase economic security among the poor and middle class existed long before Andrew Yang threw
Could an extra $500 a month change your life? One hundred fathers in Columbia are about to find out. By: Chris Trainor The Columbia City
BY MELISSA MONTALVO A Fresno-area politician wants California to prioritize struggling San Joaquin Valley farmworkers in a proposed pilot program that would put cash in the
‘With UBI, individuals can determine what they need most, at the price they deem best’ By: CLARO ARRIOLA III The Philippines ended 2020 with poverty
By Spectator EditorialThe Hamilton Spectator Hamilton is fortunate to have an organization like the Hamilton Community Foundation day in and out working to improve the life
Government to develop three-year trial of full scheme for artists that would cost €27.4m a year By: Deirdre Falvey A basic-income guarantee was the top recommendation from
It’s your money; spend it on whatever you need and enjoy the peace of mind. By: Malia Wollan “Let the money give you peace of
Cash transfers go directly to people in need, while health insurance expansions pay mainly for care that the uninsured already receive, an economist says. By: Amy
Government planning new basic income grant for South Africans aged 19 to 59 Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu says that her department will move forward
Like an island surrounded by the Brazil of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, the city of Maricá is testing a leftist totem: the unconditional basic income.
Covid has given the world a moment to re-evaluate our relationship to work, life and social justice. How can we create new policies to meet
‘You Can Trust People To Give Them Cash’: Why Skeptics Of Universal Basic Income Are Wrong By: Aidan Connelly In a win for proponents of universal
Scores of politicians including almost half of Welsh parliament have signed UBI trial pledge By: Steven Morris Scores of politicians who won seats in last
The 2021 Korea Basic Income Fair, the world’s largest venue for public discussions on basic income, attracted more than 600,000 online and offline visitors before
Located just 60km from Rio de Janeiro, Marica has modelled itself into a very different city, paying residents a universal basic income, using its own
Proponents say no-strings-attached payments can boost urban development, narrow the racial wealth gap outside of emergencies too by Carey L. Biron | @clbtea | Thomson Reuters Foundation Highlights: >
A personal story. By: Tia I was part of the very first Magnolia Mother’s Trust program, back when it was just 20 moms almost three
The $24 million program in LA would be the largest UBI experiment of its kind in the United States. The stakes couldn’t be higher. By: LIBBY
The more distant someone is from mainstream culture, the more they need money to address their unique needs in their own way. By: Evelyn Forget
There is a real possibility to implement basic income in Taiwan. Sometimes, great change happens first in small places. by Tyler Prochazka Taiwan held its first-ever
As we look to a post-pandemic future, more and more local authorities are getting behind the idea of a Universal Basic Income. The case is
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across developing countries has led to a devastating loss of life and livelihoods. The pandemic is having both immediate economic effects and long-lasting consequences
Santa Clara County foster youth begin receiving $1,000 a month By: Katie Lauer Paid rent, a full stomach and freedom to pursue her dreams: that’s
Intro by Scott Santens: In a prime example of how bureaucracy functions as a roadblock to lifesaving income assistance, only 3.3% of those who have
America’s Social Safety Net Wasn’t Ready For The Coronavirus Crisis Stories from the new economic reality By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux Graphics by Ryan Best Filed under Coronavirus Published Apr. 8,
MAJORITY OF AMERICANS SUPPORT MONTHLY CASH ASSISTANCE TO OFFSET PANDEMIC DAMAGE TO ECONOMY New polling finds strong bipartisan support for recurring government payments to Americans,
Introduction from Scott Santens: On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis proposed what he called a “universal basic wage.” Being that he didn’t use the words, “universal
While Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro denies that a serious public health crisis is underway, a small municipality an hour up the coast from Rio de Janeiro
Flatten the curve… We’ve heard that phrase repeatedly as a result of the novel coronavirus in regards to the healthcare system. There are only so
“No proposed plan for universal basic income has been perfect, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.” Ava Burcham Guest Writer Andrew Yang dropped out
By Laurie Monsebraaten Social Justice Reporter Toronto Star Wed., March 4, 2020timer Three-quarters of people who were employed before joining Ontario’s ill-fated basic income pilot
Jack Dorsey, the CEO of both Twitter and digital payments platform Square, said on Tuesday that he will donate $1 billion worth of equity in
In the past few weeks, calls for a universal basic income have been louder than ever. Even the US is sending cheques to most citizens.
If there is a silver lining to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is that it has injected a sense of togetherness into polarised societies. But the
The Spanish government is working to roll out a universal basic income as soon as possible, as part of a battery of actions aimed at
Politicians who represent the interests of capital clearly grasp the point that a UBI would tilt the playing field in favor of workers. That’s why
That whrrrrr sound you hear is the Federal Reserve’s money printer firing up. The emergency public-health measures necessary to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus have
Overview of the Social Experiment The ‘Maezawa Basic Income Social Experiment 2020’ is a monetary giveaway project in which JPY1,000,000 per person is distributed to
To battle the economic crash from the coronavirus pandemic, Congress is sending Americans cash. The deal just hammered out will send $1,200 to every adult making
If guaranteed income is an attempt to provide people with more resources—resources that come with very few restrictions—it demands a conversation with the people who
A universal basic income, free public transport for students and light rail systems for Cork and Galway are amongst the promises being made by the Green Party.
Canada can afford to eliminate poverty, support the middle class and dramatically shrink the gap between the rich and poor by introducing an annual basic income of
In 2017, the proposed Ontario Basic Income Pilot (“OBIP”) gave hope to communities that have struggled with rising unemployment rates, housing instability, and poverty. The
Wealth inequality is escalating at an alarming rate not only within the U.S. but also in countries as diverse as Russia, India and Brazil. According
Stockton, California gave money to random recipients from neighborhoods where the median annual income is $46,000 – no strings attached — as part of a
Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Friday said there is no space for expansionary fiscal policy and opined against reducing personal income tax rate.
On Sunday, Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced a bipartisan plan to do something pretty extraordinary: establish a basic income for children
In countries like Canada, Finland and the Netherlands and states like California, governments and philanthropists are experimenting with the idea of providing a basic income
Basic income is becoming a real and tangible policy consideration in India. In the past decade, many prominent Indian economists have put forward proposals for
The April 2019 elections in Finland saw a shift away from the status quo and the resulting government now counts with the Green League as
Article originally published on May28th, 2019. The vibrant debate around the question of basic income has all too often neglected a crucial aspect: gender dynamics.
James Collura was a recipient of basic income in Ontario’s recently cancelled Basic Income Pilot experiment. This is his account of what it was like
