THE SOCIAL DEBATE
The success of the expanded child tax credit shows why anti-poverty programs should be unconditional
We’ve been fighting poverty all wrong
Opinion: Basic income is less radical than you think
I’ve been following debates on guaranteed income for almost a decade, and one thing that’s stood out is that universal basic income (UBI), a regular cash payment to all citizens with no strings attached, is like a Rorschach test.
A basic income scheme for the developing world
If Brazil’s scheme became permanent it would set a global example, as ‘bolsa familia’ did in the 2000s
South Africa’s Minister of Social Development confirms Basic Income Grant is on the cards
Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu says she will approach Cabinet to approve the draft policy on the Basic Income Grant before it is fully implemented.
Basic income is being considered in Canada’s Senate
The Senate is studying a bill that would introduce a framework for a policy that would guarantee access to a livable income to everyone over 17.
Opinion: Universal Basic Income (UBI): An Islamic perspective
Interest is growing, particularly among Western commentators, in arguments that governments should distribute a universal basic income (UBI) to citizens.
Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia host a Concert to celebrate the 16th anniversary of International Basic Income Week
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia will be hosting a #NoOneLeftOut Concert in Windhoek on Saturday to celebrate the 16th anniversary of International Basic Income Grant week.
Waterloo councilor wants city to support call for national basic income program
Program doesn’t just support individuals but has ‘ripple effects for communities,’ Coun. Jen Vasic says
Opinion: Basic Income is a liberal idea and we must reclaim it
There is already evidence that the generous £400 per week package is being used by these young people to go on courses, or to put down a deposit on a flat.
Is South Africa poised to become a global leader in universal basic income?
Many governments—especially those of low and middle-income countries with particularly burdensome debt obligations—have cut social spending and reverted to austerity frameworks.
Universal basic income and reproductive labor
With a renewed interest in universal basic income (UBI), maybe it is time to reconsider its gendered capabilities
Opinion: Americans are working harder and making less. We need a new social safety net
Thousands of auto workers for the three-largest U.S. carmakers walked off the job last week because their pay has only increased fractionally in the wake of the auto companies’ soaring profits.
Region of Waterloo passes motion to call for guaranteed livable basic income
‘The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer,’ said Cambridge regional councilor
What Happens When You Give New Parents Cash Aid?
Cash transfer programs are forging a path for guaranteed income.
Hugh Segal’s voice will be missed, but not soon forgotten
Four years ago, we interviewed Hugh Segal for a book on basic income. He was being treated for the disease that ended his life last week.
A Basic Income for Everybody: Why the Musicians’ Union Backs UBI
The MU’s motion backing UBI was presented at TUC Young Workers Conference. We assess the concept, history, and feasibility of UBI.
Towards a European universal basic income
This proposal for a European basic income is innovative and opens up opportunities for the majority of the population.
Many people feel they work in pointless, meaningless jobs, research confirms
The theory that many people feel the work they do is pointless because their jobs are “bullshit” has been confirmed by a new study.
The NHS is 75: could a universal basic income be our next ‘national religion’?
The NHS is loved because it is there for all of us. Could basic income play the same role for our generation?
Could a basic income scheme save the NHS tens of billions of pounds?
Health Europa looks at how a basic income scheme could revolutionize NHS funding, potentially saving billions of pounds.
Could a Universal Basic Income be the answer to cost of living woes?
Is a Universal Basic Income merely a utopian concept, or can it be a viable solution that can effectively work in Australia? Experts weigh in.
How “windfall profits” from AI companies could fund a universal basic income
Companies like OpenAI and Google could make unthinkable profits from successful AI. Will they share the wealth?
Opinion: Why every adult should get $500 a week from the government, no questions asked
Everald Compton advocates that every adult in Australia be given $500 a week, regardless of their job status or wealth.
Basic income as a public health measure could save NHS billions
New research has found that a Basic Income scheme could potentially save the National Health Service (NHS) tens of billions of pounds.
Go for Universal Basic Income, urges professor in Malaysia
There is no need for more targeted subsidy schemes if Malaysia can roll out a Universal Basic Income scheme, says an economist.
A New Kind of Disaster Aid: Pay People Cash, Before Disaster Strikes
Disasters can push the world’s poorest deeper into poverty. Now aid agencies are trying something new. They’re giving small bits of cash to people just before disaster strikes, instead of waiting until afterward.
In the war over remote work, companies are turning full-time jobs into low-paying gigs
People aren’t feeling as connected and devoted to their jobs as they did when they were seeing their coworkers in person every day.
Opinion: Universal basic income is a good idea for India’s workforce
By The Editorial Board See original post here. India’s single most vexatious economic problem is the lack of adequate
Everybody in the US Is Getting Depressed, CDC Says
By Nikki Main See original post here. Depression among adults is on the rise in the U.S., according to a study
Congress Ended Pandemic Cash for Parents, but Some States Have Embraced the Idea
By Dana Goldstein See original post here. Colorado joins a growing list of states with bipartisan support for child tax
What if everyone were entitled to a universal basic income?
News that a universal basic income (UBI) is to be trialled at two locations in England, paying 30 people £1,600 a month regardless of their work, has sent shockwaves through the tabloids.
“Something for nothing” is the way working-class Conservatives have always described out-of-work benefits, with the implication that those receiving them were “spongers”. The idea of actually paying people a good subsistence wage, whether they work or not, is – well – just not capitalism.
How universal basic income’s impact on people’s finances could transform the nation’s health
By Matthew T. Johnson and Elliott Johnson See original article here. In October 1936, 200 men marched from South Tyneside to