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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…
Allie Kelly
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The basic qualifications for a job in AI and how to stand out, according to recruiters
BI spoke to four companies that recruit for AI jobs to learn the basic skills needed for these role…
Ana Altchek
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Sam Altman's basic-income study is out. Here's what it found.
Sam Altman's basic-income study lasted three years and included 3,000 people, making it one of the …
Noah Sheidlower,Kenneth Nieme…
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Basic income lets some parents afford toys and new shoes for their kids. One mother said it was 'life-changing.'
After paying the bills and finding housing, some parents spend basic income on clothes, toys, and a…
Allie Kelly
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My kids go to a preschool we can't afford. We chose to sacrifice our budget for their early education.
My daughters overlapped one year before the oldest moved to public school. We have no regrets of ou…
Jessica Tzikas
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Special Education, Inc.
When Audax Group's private equity arm bought a chain of schools specializing in autistic students, …
Meghan Morris
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A New York basic income participant used his monthly $1,000 to pay bills and launch a nonprofit
Kenneth McQueen, 35, received $1,000 a month through a New York guaranteed basic income pilot. He u…
Allie Kelly
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Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.
Guaranteed basic income helps some parents pay for childcare — participants and experts say it lead…
Allie Kelly
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This soccer star who came from nothing has been funding universal basic income in his hometown for years
Sadio Mané gives about $76 a month to everyone in a "very poor region of Senegal" and has also fund…
Theron Mohamed
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A guaranteed basic income program helped a millennial afford a crib for her newborn when her income dipped during maternity leave
Tatiana Lopez, 39, is a new mom. She's receiving a $500 monthly guaranteed basic income through Fli…
Allie Kelly
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Billionaire Ray Dalio thinks universal basic income is no magic wand — and may even do more harm than good
The Bridgewater Associates founder welcomed giving people some financial "wiggle room," but said no…
Theron Mohamed
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Universal basic income has gone from utopian vision to economic reality. Here's what you need to know about UBI.
Universal basic income is quickly gaining traction, with several trials and some famous proponents …
Theron Mohamed
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Kenya is experimenting with universal basic income. Here's what the US could learn about no-strings payments.
Kenya's universal basic income program, which will continue through 2030, is offering no-strings ca…
Allie Kelly
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This state just inched closer to giving every resident a $750 universal basic income each year with no strings attached
Oregon residents may soon vote on a universal basic income program that would give every resident $…
Erin Snodgrass
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My retired father uses his pension to pay for my basic needs because I can't find a job. I'm worried I'm ruining his retirement.
When this recent college grad couldn't find a job, she turned to her father for help. He gives her …
Patience Tinotenda Mutsetse
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42% children in 14-18 age group in rural India can't read easy sentences in English: ASER
The annual report published by the Pratham Foundation also found that more than half of the stud…
PTI
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Republican leaders are worried that basic income programs will give Democrats an edge during the election
Many Republicans nationwide oppose basic income programs. But behind closed doors, senior Republica…
Katie Balevic
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New Mexico experimented with a basic income program that gave $500 a month to immigrant families. They used the money to pay rent and secure jobs.
New Mexico gave households with mixed citizenship status $500 a month for a year. Participants saw …
Allie Kelly
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A guide to planning your child’s education: From costs, goals to investments
Ask any parent to list their key commitments in life and child education will likely find a top pla…
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Over 100 basic-income pilots have run in US cities. Now states are getting creative to fund no-strings-attached cash payments.
The success of over 100 local GBI pilots in the US provides insight into future state-level policy.