Some critics of basic income programs say that giving people "free" money will make them less likely to work. But a new study from Germany has found the opposite. The long-running basic income study, ...

Universal basic income (UBI) is gaining attention as a possible answer to AI-driven job loss, though experts disagree on the extent of AI's effects on the job market. Guaranteed income pilots have ...

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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 ...

After spending years funding one of the most high-profile universal basic income experiments, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says the idea falls short of what the future will demand. “I no longer believe ...

Over half of Canadians feel “financially paralyzed” by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent poll. As life becomes more unaffordable for more people, we need governments to create policies ...

Republicans may have a new election pain point. Members of the GOP have expressed their opposition to the guaranteed basic income programs that are popping up in cities and counties nationwide. But ...