Half of all work tasks will be handled by machines by 2025 in a shift likely to worsen inequality, a World Economic Forum report has
The Republican support for emergency cash payments as a central part of CARES Act, the recently passed coronavirus relief package, surprised many. What could possibly be
Give a Buck is Mashable’s deep dive into Universal Basic Income — an idea gaining currency in a time of pandemic and mass unemployment. Now more
The number of Americans who have filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits has blown past previous records – more than 24 million have filed since mid-March, when
The CARES Act provided many Americans with financial relief in the form of a $1,200 stimulus check. But as that program rolls out, it has
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers may need to think of different ways to put money in Americans’ pockets if coronavirus aid does not reach enough
In the darkest hour of the coronavirus pandemic, in the face of an expected 30 percent unemployment rate and a likely new Great Recession, income-supplementing programs are
Key Points Chamath Palihapitiya said the United States should implement universal basic income as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the economy. Palihapitiya has been critical
Until now, universal basic income – a concept that would give all members of society an unconditional, guaranteed cash payment – has received limited attention
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on how universal basic income will protect Americans as automation shrinks the workforce, especially those living paycheck-to-paycheck and without healthcare from their
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a nationwide state of emergency, expanding the one put in place less than two weeks ago that covered Tokyo
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
In his Easter address to popular movements of the world, Pope Francis encouraged activists to keep up their efforts and their hope under the pressure of
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
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
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
Almost half of company bosses in 45 countries are speeding up plans to automate their businesses as workers are forced to stay at home during
After a week of Congress members and the Trump administration proposing various plans to get cash into the hands of Americans to help them weather the coronavirus crisis,
Planet Money: Episode 982 TRANSCRIPT UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER, BYLINE: This is PLANET MONEY from NPR. JACOB GOLDSTEIN, HOST: Back in 2008, 2009, Neel Kashkari worked for
The threat of Coronavirus has shocked the world. From the availability of medical supplies to the feeling of safety and wellbeing to the economy, nothing
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Yang says he’s spoken with Democratic leaders about a basic income plan to respond to the new coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus is an economic emergency. But it does not have to become an economic catastrophe. It is very likely to push us into a
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive lawmakers are calling for a significantly more robust federal-government response to the coronavirus than has so far been proposed
The White House is preparing to meet with Wall Street executives to discuss measures to protect the economy from the coronavirus outbreak. But Wall Street is
By Kim Rahn An entrepreneur has called on the government to provide every citizen with 500,000 won ($413) in “basic income in case of disaster,”
Congress should send you $1,000—and another $500 for each of your children—as soon as possible. Given the mounting economic risks posed by the spread
Japan’s government says it will pay up to about 80 dollars per person per day to businesses as income compensation for parents taking leave from
