Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the ...

As an artist who brings complex stories to life through theater, I understand the power of storytelling to shape how we see the world — and what we believe is possible. Narratives can inspire hope, ...

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a concept gaining popularity that involves providing regular, unconditional cash payments to individuals or families. Proponents argue UBI can help alleviate poverty, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 9—For people who may not be fully familiar with the idea, what is basic income, or universal basic income? A key thing to ...

In the United States, the debate over a universal basic income is an exercise in "first world problems." If we simply give everyone money, will we discourage work? Will some people buy cigarettes and ...

Howard County’s new Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot may be framed as compassionate policy, but it’s part of a troubling pattern that’s taking root across Maryland and the United States. Following ...

The brave new world of artificial intelligence is at our doorstep. The technology promises to revolutionize the workplace. However, some fear that AI will create mass unemployment. OpenAI CEO Sam ...

Is UBI the solution to a future where AI makes full-employment unattainable? Here's why UBI doesn't lead us to desirable ...

In its nearly two decades of operation, GiveDirectly, the direct cash payment charity started by MIT and Harvard graduate students, has delivered more than $800 million to more than 1.6 million people ...

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 ...