A German study found basic income recipients continued working despite monthly payments. The study challenges claims that basic income discourages work and promotes dependency. The idea of a basic ...

Universal basic income — or "free money" for everyone, without needing to work for it — might feel like an unrealistic dream. But economists have been seriously reflecting on its advantages and ...

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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 ...

As Americans grapple with persistent inflation and the looming threat of job displacement from artificial intelligence, an old idea is gaining new momentum: Universal Basic Income (UBI). The concept ...

A group of Democratic lawmakers wants to test a new kind of social safety net: a monthly paycheck provided by the federal government to spend however you want. New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman ...