As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...

In this time of great political anxiety and confusion, it can be hard to see a path forward for ambitious progressive programs like basic income, also referred to as universal basic income (UBI) or ...

America is getting older, and the financial architecture built for shorter lifespans and stable careers is straining under the weight of longer retirements, volatile jobs, and rising care costs.

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Cook County, which includes Chicago, ran a two-year basic income experiment in 2022. During the pilot, thousands of residents received $500 a month to spend however they wanted. The county has now ...

Jennifer C. Greenfield was hired by Thinking Forward, LLC and the Denver Basic Income Project as a consultant to provide cost estimates and analysis of a potential cash dividend program in Colorado, ...