Currently, guaranteed basic income pilot programs are being funded through philanthropic donors and the American Rescue Plan Act. There is no federal funding program.

A basic income guarantee could also be a step towards building resilience against ongoing stressors, like the climate crisis and extreme weather events, along with preparing for future emergencies.

The top researcher for a major study on guaranteed basic income says the findings are "nuanced." The study, backed by Sam Altman, gave $1,000 a month to 1,000 low-income participants.

Basic income programs continue to ripple across the US. But some experts say there's a policy that's even better than free cash: guaranteed jobs.

Canada has been exploring basic income programs amid rising living costs and job losses. They're not quite UBI, but some have ...

Price proposed a guaranteed basic income program in 2021, and city leaders agreed to invest $38 million to create the pilot program designed to help families make ends meet.

Basic income is not a panacea, and it does not solve the problem of unaffordable housing, proponents said, but the payments have helped to stabilize families who live on the edge, preventing them ...

LA could bring back its guaranteed basic income program By Makenna Sievertson. Updated Jul 31, 2024 4:03 PM. Published Jul 31, 2024 5:00 AM ...

Tatiana Lopez is a participant in a guaranteed basic income program for new parents. RxKids provides $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly through a child's first year.

The idea of providing a regular, guaranteed payment to citizens regardless of need has been around for centuries. Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang made universal basic income a key ...

Mein Grundeinkommen (My Basic Income), the Berlin-based non-profit that ran the German study, followed 122 people for three years.From June 2021 to May 2024, this group received an unconditional ...