There has been a lot of talk about “universal basic income” recently, especially during the pandemic. It’s the concept of giving money to people, no strings attached. We've seen pilot programs around ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the ...

Rising food prices and limited job opportunities have pushed the Marshall Islands to try a bold economic experiment.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Universal basic income just got one step closer to becoming a reality for some Californians. AB-65 passed through the state assembly's revenue and taxation committee on Monday. But ...

Citizens of the Marshall Islands will receive "free money" as the government launches a world-first universal basic income scheme.

Howard County’s new Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot may be framed as compassionate policy, but it’s part of a troubling pattern that’s taking root across Maryland and the United States. Following ...

It’s a straightforward thought, and, at first glance, it seems reasonable: replace Social Security with a universal basic income (UBI). It not only could help lower-income retirees live more ...

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 ...

On Friday, the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition (YAPC) released a study which looked at how a universal basic income program could work in the territory. Universal basic income, also known as a basic ...

What would you do with an extra 500 bucks a month, no strings attached? Well, thanks to an experimental program in Stockton, Calif., we now have some answers. Since February, the city has been sending ...