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A $2.30-a-day basic income trial is trying to save the Amazon rainforest
Universal basic income is usually aimed at social or economic benefits. But a $2.30-a-day trial in …
Mia Jankowicz
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Nearly a million more children fell into poverty last year. Both presidential campaigns want to give parents money to fix that.
Nearly 10 million children were in poverty in 2023. It could become a key election issue.
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff
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Many boomers on Social Security live near poverty and don't tell anyone. It's adding to the loneliness crisis.
With limited money to maintain a social life, many baby boomers feel lonely and isolated.
Allie Kelly
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2 maps show how Americans rely on income like Social Security more than they used to
An aging population and high healthcare costs mean that more Americans are leaning on government as…
Allie Kelly,Madison Hoff
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America's poverty line is letting millions slip through the cracks here's how we could fix it
Many Americans are struggling financially but don't qualify for aid because they technically make a…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlowe…
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Corporations raised $16 million to oppose Oregon's universal basic income plan. They won.
Voters opposed an Oregon ballot measure that would have given $1,600 annually to all state resident…
Allie Kelly
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A retiree says $1,620 monthly Social Security isn't enough to live on, but she's worried about draining her savings too early
Elizabeth McCoy, 61, is struggling with expenses in central Indiana. High medical bills might force…
Allie Kelly
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How the cost of childcare is expected to change under Trump or Harris
BI looked at Harris and Trump's past track records and proposed policies to see how the election co…
Allie Kelly
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Tech titans love Modi's economic powerhouse India — despite mass unemployment and abject poverty
India is on track to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027, but Narendra Modi faces a pi…
Theron Mohamed
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This tiny country says it will give $500 to every adult as an Exxon oil boom supercharges its economy
Guyana, the world's fastest-growing economy after a huge Exxon discovery, is tapping its oil wealth…
Theron Mohamed
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An artist used his $500 monthly basic income to build his hip hop career: 'It's not feasible to create art in a place of distress.'
Tarli, 36, found it increasingly difficult to afford his bills and fund his career as a performer.
Allie Kelly
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Subsidies help a 55-year-old pay $96 a month for health insurance. Her costs could increase 186% if they expire next year.
Lisa Jolly, 55, relies on pandemic-era subsidies to pay for ACA coverage. The subsidies could expir…
John Towfighi
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Meet a couple with 5 kids who are barely making it despite working 4 jobs: 'It shocks me that $100k feels like poverty'
April Schultz and her husband earn a gross income of $130,000, but it's not enough for their family…
Noah Sheidlower
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Universal basic income: Should the government give ‘unconditional money’ or ‘freebies’ to the poor?
This is where results of the experiment conducted by Sam Altman’s OpenResearch could help shed some…
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Millions of Americans could lose out on more than $700 in healthcare benefits if Congress doesn't keep these tax credits
Pandemic-era subsidies drove enrollment in Obamacare. Now, millions of Americans could see costs r…
John Towfighi
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Are you lower, middle, or upper class in India?
Economic classes in India are broadly categorised into various groups based on income, lifestyle, a…
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China's $114 billion stimulus package immediately boosted its stock market. But can it last?
China's $114 billion stimulus has some investors excited, but it's lacking support for the country'…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Oregon businesses are spending millions to oppose a ballot measure that would give every resident a $1,600-a-year basic income
Oregon businesses have spent millions to oppose a ballot measure that would establish a corporate t…
Kenneth Niemeyer,Katie Balevic
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The extravagant Ambani pre-wedding party was an affront to the millions of Indians in poverty, critics say
The pre-wedding events for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, which featured Rihanna, show a blatan…
Joshua Zitser,Spriha Srivasta…
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The basic income myth: cash discourages work
Guaranteed basic income critics often argue cash discourages work. Experts and participants say tha…