What is universal basic income, and can it solve the affordability crisis?

A policy of giving out regular, unconditional cash payments is gaining popularity as the cost of living grows and AI looms ...
Capital Press

Commentary: Oregon will vote on tax increase to pay for universal basic income

This November, Oregon voters are being asked to become the first state to adopt a Universal Basic Income (UBI) of an estimated $1,600 per year paid for with a large corporate tax increase. For any ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Boston City Council looks at possibility of creating a Universal Basic Income program

RECEIVED. THERE. SHARMAN. WELL, THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF QUESTIONS TONIGHT ABOUT HOW THIS WILL ALL WORK. A GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME PROGRAM FLOATED IN BOSTON. SUPPORTERS OF THE CASH PAYMENTS SAY THEY ...
Yahoo

Over 100 basic-income pilots have run in US cities. Now states are getting creative to fund no-strings-attached cash payments.

Aimed at combating poverty, GBI faces political challenges and funding constraints. But pilots' success could create momentum for wider-spread programs, even at the state level. Michael Tubbs wants to ...
Time

After Roe, Families Need Universal Basic Income More Than Ever

Rutland is the founder of Income Movement, an organization building broad grassroots coalitions in support of basic income. When I was in my third year of college, I had an abortion. I was several ...