Universal basic income was once thought politically impossible. Then came Andrew Yang and COVID-19. Basic income programs are now gaining traction, offering payments to struggling families. Many ...

The policy of providing guaranteed cash incomes has gained momentum in recent years. This tool to tackle inequality has the ...

In New York, a small group of residents is about to receive what looks like a windfall: $12,000 each, delivered not in cash but in a digital token that behaves like dollars. The money arrives with ...

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Over half of Canadians feel “financially paralyzed” by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent poll. As life becomes more unaffordable for more people, we need governments to create policies ...

Universal or guaranteed basic income programs are gaining momentum across the country, as local governments and nonprofits experiment with the bold new alternative to traditional welfare models.

Despite support from the public and elected officials, the Denver Basic Income Project will halt its experiment of giving low-income and homeless residents free monthly cash payments for the upcoming ...