A former basic income recipient used her $500 a month check to start a business. It's keeping her afloat 4 years later.

Crystal Crawford, 40, received $500 a month for one year after a job loss. She still worries about savings, but feels more ...

What Is Universal Basic Income?

Some have advocated for the U.S. to provide a universal basic income. Here's what it is and why some people aren't fans.
The Financial Express

‘Universal basic income is inevitable’: Economist ‘Dr Boom’ predicts AI could replace millions of workers within 25 years

Economist Nouriel Roubini says AI and robots could replace a large share of workers within the next 20 to 25 years, making ...
Investopedia

If AI Is Coming For Jobs, Is Universal Basic Income the Answer?

Universal basic income (UBI) is gaining attention as a possible answer to AI-driven job loss, though experts disagree on the extent of AI's effects on the job market. Guaranteed income pilots have ...
Yahoo

16 states and DC have active guaranteed basic income programs that give residents cash, no-strings-attached

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New York City is one of many areas across the country offering guaranteed basic income to low-income residents.joSon/Getty Images ...
Yahoo

Lawmakers float a nationwide basic income experiment that would cover the cost of a 2-bedroom apartment

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A New Jersey lawmaker is proposing a nationwide pilot program for a guaranteed basic income. The 3-year experiment would give ...
Forbes

Universal Basic Income, AI, And Tax Policy

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The Conversation

Three reasons universal basic income pilots haven’t led to policy change – despite their success

Universal basic income – a tax-free, unconditional sum of money regularly given to everyone in a society – has repeatedly been shown to help the most vulnerable groups in society. Numerous successful ...
Artnet

Ireland Has Been Giving Creative Workers $1,400 a Month in an Economic Experiment That Will Soon Shape National Policy

Since last October, 2,000 artists and creative workers in Ireland have been receiving weekly checks of €325 ($350) as part of the culture ministry’s new basic income pilot program. Aiding creatives in ...