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
