THE SOCIAL DEBATE
Florida Democrat wins special election after promising UBI
By: Stephanie Akin. After a largely self-financed campaign that promised “universal basic income” from the government of $1,000 a month
Opinion: Democrats should be courting Romney, not Manchin
By Max Ghenis Original article: https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/587590-democrats-should-be-courting-romney-not-manchin When President Joe Biden announced the Build Back Better framework in October, he called it
More than 5,400 families in the U.S. have received basic income pilot cash since 2018
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
The Child Tax Credit is money well spent
Parents and caregivers have put the money toward debt and household expenses, U.S. Census Bureau surveys have found. By Ella
Opinion: Radical hope may be coming from South Korea
Lee Jae-myung’s progressive platform in the presidential race could give transformative politics a boost globally. By Neil Howard Original
National framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income introduced in Canada
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
Panel proposes South Africa gradually start implementing basic income
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
Barbados Planning to Introduce Universal Basic Income
By Barbados Today Original article: https://barbadostoday.bb/2021/12/09/363485/ It appears that the Government is moving ahead with a plan to provide
Why Doesn’t the Pentagon Ever Get Asked, “But How Will You Pay for It?”
By Alex Shephard Original article: https://newrepublic.com/article/164668/media-defense-spending-build-back-better Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit on Tuesday, West Virginia Senator
10 million children could fall back into poverty if the enhanced child tax credit ends
By Alicia Adamczyk Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/07/millions-of-kids-would-fall-into-poverty-if-enhanced-child-tax-credit-ends.html As Congress continues to debate the Democrats’ Build Back Better legislation, a new
It’s time for corporate profits to return to the ’90s so companies can make up for decades of underpaying workers, Morgan Stanley says
By Jason Lalljee and Ben Winck Original article: https://www.businessinsider.com/corporate-profits-drop-lift-worker-pay-morgan-stanley-labor-shortage-2021-12 Workers’ share of corporate revenues has fallen for two decades to the
Republican-Led States Are Now Paying Unemployment Benefits to Those Who Choose Unemployment Over Vaccination
Republican governors have decided to coddle vaccine refusers, even as they cut benefits for everyone else. By William Saletan Original
Losing congressional candidate claims winner cheated by running on UBI
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
Opinion: Time for a citizen dividend
By Guest Contributor Original article: https://basicincome.org/news/2021/11/opinion-time-for-a-citizen-dividend/ Guaranteed income programs are popping up everywhere in the US. It is time to expand
Twice as many UK voters support UBI than oppose it
44% of respondents support the idea of a universal basic income compared to 23% who oppose it. By Basit
Part of the ‘great resignation’ is actually just mothers forced to leave their jobs
By Moira Donegan Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/19/great-resignation-mothers-forced-to-leave-jobs During the pandemic, women have exited the labor force at twice the rate
Thousands of American Families to Get Up to $1,800 Per Child Next Month
BY Khaleda Rahman Original article: https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-low-income-families-get-1800-child-tax-credits-next-month-1652387 Tens of thousands of low-income families who signed up to receive the expanded child
Child Tax Credit payments at current levels could counteract economic inequity, strengthen our economy
By David Clunie and Samantha Tweedy Original article: https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/582092-child-tax-credit-payments-at-current-levels-could The COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented nationwide protests against racial inequity
Book review: Well-researched analysis of guaranteed basic income is anything but basic
In addition to its ethical imperative, economist and writer Evelyn L. Forget also believes and argues persuasively that such
Why Michael Tubbs says he’s obsessed with ending poverty
By Lorie Konish Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/21/former-stockton-mayor-michael-tubbs-on-why-he-wants-to-end-poverty.html Michael Tubbs had the odds stacked against him while growing up in Stockton,
Protesting Activists in South Africa Demand Basic Income
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
Youth in Namibia are demanding a basic income, while accusing the nation’s leaders of intentionally keeping the country in an enforced state of poverty
By Mercy Karuuombe Original article: https://www.namibian.com.na/107462/read/8ste-Laan-youth-demand-BIG YOUTH living in Windhoek’s 8ste Laan informal settlement are demanding a basic income grant
Inflation Is Not The Biggest Thing Happening In The Economy Right Now
Family poverty has substantially declined thanks to the child tax credit By Arthur Delaney Original article: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/inflation-child-poverty-tax-credit_n_61940234e4b005197af7ddaa WASHINGTON ― Rising
Basic income for all: Lee Jae-myung’s plan to reshape South Korea
Presidential hopeful wants universal basic income to ease economic disparities By Kim Jaewon Original article: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/Cash-for-all-Lee-Jae-myung-s-radical-plan-to-reshape-South-Korea SEOUL — Universal
The ‘Benefits Cliff’ Discourages People From Making More Money
By Peter Coy Original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/opinion/benefits-cliff-welfare.html You hear a lot about how high tax rates discourage rich people from working.
Japan to send cash payments to all households with children
Reporting by Chang-Ran Kim, Elaine Lies and Kantaro Komiya; Writing by Leika Kihara; Editing by Gerry Doyle and Edwina
Recapping the Vibrant Communities webinar on climate change and basic income
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
Miami to Issue Ongoing Regular Bitcoin Dividends From MiamiCoin to Its Residents
By Helene Braun Original article: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/11/11/miami-to-give-bitcoin-yield-from-miamicoin-to-its-citizens/ The City of Miami will soon give out a “bitcoin yield” from the staking
South African Federation of Trade Unions general secretary says government must focus on making basic income grants permanent for 18 to 59-year-olds
Original article: https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/536516/unions-push-for-r1500-basic-income-grant-in-south-africa/ South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called for the introduction
A household grant is a bad idea — a Basic Income Grant is a necessity
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,
Federal Carbon Fee and Dividend Legislation
A Catalyst to a Healthy Clean Energy Future for All By Dr. Susan Pacheco, Dr. Natasha DeJarnett, and Dr.
One provision of the child tax credit that Democrats are fighting to make permanent may slash poverty by 19%
By Carmen Reinicke Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/03/extending-this-provision-of-the-child-tax-credit-will-slash-poverty-by-19percent.html The expanded child tax credit, established in March by the American Rescue Plan,