As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...

As AI threatens jobs, policy advocates for UBI see it as a potential way to cushion the blow from a changing economy. Reading time 1 minute As AI becomes a bigger and bigger part of our lives, the ...

The Marshall Islands’ new universal basic income program rests on Compact funding from the United States, blurring the line ...

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 ...

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