A number of versions of this idea have been proposed. There have also been a number of experiments with the idea, and at least one very rigorous study of the effects. I’ll get to some of that below.

The idea of a universal basic income—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment meant to reduce poverty and improve opportunity—is alluring. That’s especially true for low-income mothers of newborns.

When terms like "universal basic income" or "guaranteed basic income" are mentioned, folks generally raise an eyebrow, either out of curiosity or out of criticism. In either case, Alaska could be ...

New York City is one of many areas across the country offering guaranteed basic income to low-income residents.joSon/Getty Images Guaranteed basic income programs can help low-income participants ...

Universal Basic Income programs have roots in the Black radical tradition, both the Black Panther Party and Martin Luther King Jr. called for a guaranteed income in the late 1960s. Universal Basic ...

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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 ...

Guaranteed basic income (GBI) programs have become a trend across the U.S. in recent years with more than 100 GBI pilots launched since 2018. Fox News Digital last week spoke with Michael D. Tubbs, ...

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