THE SOCIAL DEBATE
Fed data shows families fared better when Child Tax Credit came monthly
By: Arthur Phillips See original post here. Last month, the Federal Reserve released its annual Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S.
Universal Cash: Every tax filer in Colorado will get $750
By: Dara Bitler See original post here. The newest June budget forecast released on Tuesday shows that every Colorado taxpayer will
Solving poverty takes more than just talk
By: Michael Tubbs Original post here. If you want to solve poverty, you can’t do it without listening to
Analysis of the Family Security Act 2.0
By: JOSHUA MCCABE, ROBERT ORR. See original post here. Policymakers are looking for ways to break the stalemate over
Why racial justice organizations are calling on Congress to reinstate the enhanced child tax credit
By: Carmen Reinicke See original post here. A group of more than 40 racial justice organizations are calling on
Universal basic income could save more lives than any other income support policy: study
By: Gianna Melillo See original post here. ___________________________________________ Story at a glance > Millions of Americans live below the
Basic Income Grant in South Africa sparks debate of poverty versus economic sustainability
By: Kristin Engel. See original post here. Cape Town – Amid increased calls for a Basic Income Grant (BIG),
For a rising star with two novels, writing isn’t as glamorous as it may seem
By: Jane Sullivan See original post here. Laura Elizabeth Woollett is a rising literary star, a much-praised author of a
Did Stimulus Checks Cause Inflation?
By: John Csiszar See original post here. America stayed afloat during the pandemic thanks to a $5 trillion avalanche
‘I’d prescribe a basic income today if I could,’ says physician in Canada in response to food prescription program
By Brendan Kennedy. See original post here. A prescription for healthy food? Food rx program gives people access to fresh
Woman Approved for Affordable Housing 29 Years After Applying
By: SHIRA LI BARTOV . See original post here. A Chicago alderwoman was floored to receive a letter informing her that
Nearly half of families with kids can no longer afford enough food 5 months after child tax credit ended
by Carmen Reinicke original article here Without the child tax credit, Stormy Johnson has been skipping her own meals
Social assistance recipients have given up on government help
By: Sally Palmer. See original post here. The cold, wet weather of late winter and early spring was discouraging
Christian Leaders Press Lawmakers to Extend Monthly Child Tax Credit
By Jack Jenkins. See original post here. A campaign backed by a broad coalition of Christian leaders will urge Congress
Gas Price Hikes: Here’s How We Can Reduce The Cost Of Living
By: by Brett Herron, Secretary-General & Member of Parliament. See original post here. Already extremely hard-pressed South African consumers
A California police department offered gas money for unwanted guns. It ran out in under one hour.
By: RACHEL TREISMAN See original post here. When the police department in Sacramento, Calif., held a gun buyback event
The cost-of-living support package: What it means for the UK
By: Josie Clarke. See original post here. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a series of payments to UK households struggling
Opinion: Cost of living crisis shows it’s time for a Universal Basic Income
By: Raf Manji. See original post here. OPINION: In Budget 2022, the Government announced it would deliver a one-off cash grant
A small revenue-neutral UBI could cut poverty to lowest in 60 years at no net cost, according to new research
See original post here. A new universal basic income model could cut poverty by more than half at no
Opinion: Basic income would be an affordable and compassionate response to poverty
Letter to the Editor from Evelyn L. Forget. See original post here. An act to develop a national framework
Government-commissioned report in India recommends nationwide UBI implementation
See original post. A REPORT commissioned and released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has
The ‘time has come’ for a Universal Basic Income says Mayor of Manchester
By: Basit Mahmood See original post here. Andy Burnham has said that Universal Basic Income is an idea ‘whose
Opinion: Hong Kong Should Implement Universal Basic Income
By: Charlie Chan See original post here. I strongly agree with your editorial “Abolish MPF raids by bosses immediately”
A guaranteed basic income could end poverty, so why isn’t it happening?
By: Lorne Whitehead & Jiaying Zhao See original post here. On April 27, Senator Diane Bellemare published an op-ed in
Alaska Senate approves budget that includes $5,500 universal cash payments
By: Eric Stone. See original post here. Alaska’s Senate has approved a budget that would provide $5,500 in payments to
Giving People Money With No Strings Attached Is Good for Their Health, Dozens of Studies Indicate
By: Sze Yan Liu See original post here. The Big Idea When people living in poverty in countries like
Up to $850 in Stimulus Checks Could Be Coming for People in 11 States
By: Kristi Pahr Original post can be found here. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government released
People from societally advantaged groups think equality-promoting policies will affect them negatively, even if they would actually benefit
By: Carissa Wong See original post here. People from privileged groups may misperceive equality-boosting policies as harmful to them,
What will it take to make basic income programs permanent?
By: TALIB VISRAM Original post can be seen here. Guaranteed income has been having a moment: city-wide direct cash pilots
Opinion: Australia should have a universal basic income for artists
By: Jo Caust See original post here. While artists struggle to get noticed in the Australian political arena, particularly
B.C. women demanding guaranteed basic income for Canadians
By: Michael Williams See original post here. Women throughout B.C. are putting up banners across 13 different locations in
Congress Can More Modestly Expand The Child Tax Credit And Still Help Very Low-Income Families
By: Elaine Maag Original post can be seen here. As President Biden and congressional Democrats make another push to