In 1967–68, amid the national college debate topic, versions of the idea reached the Oval Office in the Nixon era, then ebbed ...

L.A. Community College District launched a guaranteed basic income program in 2024. LAist checked in to see how students are ...

When terms like "universal basic income" or "guaranteed basic income" are mentioned, folks generally raise an eyebrow, either out of curiosity or out of criticism. In either case, Alaska could be ...

Do we need universal basic income? Some economists say we do. They claim that UBI—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment with no strings attached—would reduce poverty and inequality; improve ...

The titans of AI say they're coming for your job, but UBI will solve everything. Do they have a point? Reading time 12 minutes Three years ago, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman published an essay dubbed “Moore’s ...

Guaranteed Basic Income has seen a big push in recent years. As the city of St. Louis releases today the results of its guaranteed basic income pilot program, your take on whether it succeeded will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. The global economy stands at an inflection point. While ...

In 2020, amid widespread layoffs and economic turmoil brought on by the COVID pandemic, 1,000 low-income people in Texas and Illinois won something of a lottery. They were selected to receive $1,000 ...

A ballot measure to give Oregon residents a $1,600 tax rebate faces bipartisan opposition. Oregon Rebate, or Measure 118, proposes taxing corporations more to redistribute money to residents.

The Perfect Storm Hitting Generation X Almost 900,000 private sector employees have already lost their jobs and another ...