THE BASICS OF UBI
How UBI can expand educational and career opportunities
UBI programs need to think big picture to achieve lasting results. Is this the right time? By: Wendi Williams
Basic Income Would Be More Effective Than Many Current Government Programs
Replacing the raft of recovery benefits with a simple, permanent guaranteed income would be an automatic stabilizer for people
Could Canada’s new federal disability benefit lead to basic income?
Basic income is a guarantee that no Canadian will have to live on an income far below the poverty
The moment for Universal Basic Income is now, and it’s local
As we look to a post-pandemic future, more and more local authorities are getting behind the idea of a
A $300-per-month UBI would cut Veteran poverty in half
Veterans of all ages have unique needs but our current social support systems aren’t sufficient for Veterans with disabilities.
Basic Income Could Bring Relief to People with Chronic Illness
Imagine the challenges of falling through the gaps in the social security net because, despite being ill, you’re not
New app is going to create a community-funded basic income for its members
Now there’s a chance for anyone to volunteer for a guaranteed income program, one that you both can benefit
How universal basic income can improve employability
In rural Kenya, a UBI pilot started in 2007, paying about Sh80 of $.075 daily which significantly improved well-being
Universal basic income would offer a safety net as we adjust to the new normal
The idea of a UBI for all citizens is gaining traction because UBI gives us the freedom to say
Covid-19 has made a basic income system an economic imperative
Post-Covid, we must build a new income distribution system that will provide society, and every individual, with much greater
People with disabilities deserve a basic income
It’s time to treat people with disabilities with respect instead of paternalism and to address the inadequacies of the
What is basic income and what are the arguments for and against it in Canada?
Is it time for an updated look at what Universal Basic Income is and how it impacts society across
Not only is basic income necessary, it’s also sustainable and achievable
Could there become a time when all our basic needs are paid for by the government? That’s the question
Social Security for All?
The pandemic has exposed the systemic failures of America’s inadequate welfare state. It’s time to start over. By: MIMI
It’s not just ‘leftists’ who support a basic income
By: Tarek Fatah My column last week endorsing a guaranteed basic income triggered a surprising denunciation by many as
Editorial: We need UBI because we all need money, power, and trust
By: Scott Santens. — I’ve written before about how besides just being a good idea with a lot of
Coalition calls on federal Liberals to bring in a basic income to address gender inequity in Canada
By: By Brendan Kennedy. – A coalition of nearly 4,000 individuals and organizations is calling on the federal government to implement a
Basic income must become part of a new settlement, for a new post-Covid age
By: Patrick Hurley. – I read with real interest Anna Coote’s article earlier this week, which questioned the arguments and assumptions
Universal Basic Income and Mental Health
What the history of social psychiatry tells us about preventing mental illness. By: Matthew Smith Ph.D. Essentially, there are
“A universal basic income should be the post-pandemic legacy we leave the next generation.”
Now, more than ever, we need a state that lifts people out of poverty and gives them the equality
Why COVID-19 Demonstrates Our Need for a Basic Income
What if we changed the paradigm and system to help those most in need beyond this global emergency? By:
Why is a Basic Income Good for the Environment?
By: Nick Humberstone – @NickHGreen — Climate breakdown is still happening. It’s not going to stop unless we do
UBI pilots are great, but we rarely see any pilots for tax cuts, and the Covid crisis has shown the immediate need for UBI
There is no doubt that the Covid crisis has forced governments to contemplate and implement policies that they would
A Genealogy of the Idea of Universal Basic Income
By: Anton Jäger, Daniel Zamora – COULD A GLOBAL PANDEMIC give us a Universal Basic Income? About a year
‘Our generation’s NHS’: support grows for universal basic income
Insecurity caused by coronavirus has prompted more people to join UK groups calling for change
Thomas Paine’s centuries-old argument for UBI as a right
THOMAS PAINE’S SOLUTION FOR POVERTY By: PAUL MEANY Thomas Paine was one of the first people to argue in
Economic Revival and Universal Basic Income
Economic Revival and Universal Basic Income By: J. J. MARTIN The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down the economy, with
How universal basic income could help women in abusive relationships
How a universal basic income could help women in abusive relationships By Amelia Womack @Amelia_Womack It is hard to put
Adjusting our Economy | Universal Basic Income Discussions with Gerald Huff (video)
This is the 3rd part of a video series about Universal Basic Income, based on an interview given by
The Deflationary Effects of Universal Basic Income
The Deflationary Effects of a Basic Income By: Austin G Mackell. It’s increasingly accepted that the government can’t run out
Automation and the Circular Economy | Universal Basic Income Discussions with Gerald Huff (video)
This is the 2nd part of a video series about Universal Basic Income, based on an interview given by
$1,000 per month: How would a universal basic income boost Marin City?
$1,000 per month: How would a universal income boost Marin City? By Jason Fagone for the SF Chronicle