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Social justice
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about a universal basic income before it was cool

Martin Luther King Jr. advocated a guaranteed basic income in 1967 to create economic security, an idea now echoed by tech leaders.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Nearly 30,000 Americans have received about $335 million in basic income. Here are 5 takeaways.

Basic income pilots have distributed over $335 million in economic relief to Americans. A coalition supported by 250 US lawmakers gathered preliminary reports for 27 pilot programs. Of that collection, none of the pilot programs resulted in employment or workforce decline. As Americans navigated economic uncertainty in recent years, including inflation and increased consumer prices, dozens of lawmakers threw their support behind guaranteed income programs.
US politics
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Arts
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Artists who got almost $1,500 a month under a basic income pilot say their work improved

Ireland's basic income pilot program for artists concludes after three years, providing significant financial support to participants.
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

A marijuana tax is now funding $750 no-strings-attached monthly payments to families in New Mexico

This isn't just about allocating dollars. It's about delivering tangible benefits.
NYC politics
Germany politics
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

Basic income study in Germany finds recipients still worked even as they collected no-strings-attached checks

Basic income recipients continued working despite receiving monthly payments, contradicting claims that it promotes dependency.
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