Last week, Newark, N.J., Mayor Ras Baraka announced his intent to pursue a universal basic income program for his city’s residents. He’ll launch a pilot program to test the idea. The idea of giving ...

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Could blockchain hold the promise of a universal basic income? Those supporting universal basic income argue that giving everyone, say, $1,000 a month is one way to handle a future in which robots ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's an idea that's sweeping the country: unconditional cash handed out on a monthly basis to families most in need. Universal basic income pilot programs are popping up all ...

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If elected, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang will give every American $1,000 per month, no strings attached. You read that correctly. It's part of the New York entrepreneur's big, broad ...

Forty-eight percent of Americans support a universal basic income. Longtime advocates say we're closer than ever to adopting the program. Political philosopher and economist Karl Widerquist remembers ...