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Sharing daily news about Universal Basic Income (UBI).
Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says. “It’s not by accident that we see that Reform UK is now towering in the polls in the UK." Read the full article here:
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October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Voters in Hamburg, Germany decline to experiment with basic income by referendum. Except for the Left Party, all factions in Hamburg’s state parliament opposed the plan. Read the full article here: buff.ly/JxZzvyH
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
New basic income pilot will pay low-income New Yorkers $12,000 in cryptocurrency. The program is the latest to study how well no-strings-attached support works to alleviate poverty and improve quality of life. Read the full article:
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October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
$1,500 a month basic income pilot coming to Mercer County, West Virginia. In order to qualify for the monthly cash assistance, residents must have a household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Read the full article here: buff.ly/Jf6Ityb
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ireland's Public Consultation Confirms Overwhelming Support for making Basic Income for the Arts Permanent. 97% of the wider public and the arts sector support making the scheme permanent. buff.ly/BQRe5o1
October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Teachers support communities. Now is the time to support teachers. "We lack the financial resources to afford a reliable car, secure housing or fresh food." Read the full article here: buff.ly/bpBxCni
October 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ireland BIA recipients have greater life satisfaction than those in the control group, spend 11 hours more time on their creative practice per week, and have increased ability to sustain themselves through arts work alone. Read the full article: buff.ly/5pM20yx
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October 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
There are more Americans out of work than there are jobs open for the first time since April 2021. "Unemployed workers are staying out of work for longer, even as layoffs remain low,” Indeed economist Allison Shrivastava told Yahoo Finance in an email. Read the full article here: buff.ly/yhUguif
October 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A guaranteed income program has been life-changing for Philly moms. If expanded, it could change lives in Germantown. Since launching in 2024, Philly Joy Bank has given more than $2.2M in cash assistance. Read the full article here: buff.ly/nco3H88
October 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Researchers discover a secret weapon that saves babies' lives. It's cash.

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September 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
‘Historic’: how Mexico’s welfare policies helped 13.4 million people out of poverty. Experts are enthusiastic about reductions achieved under former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Read the full article here: buff.ly/J4Db0uK
September 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In a new pilot program, this city will give homeless young adults $1,200 in cash every month for two years. The money received from UBI pilots is largely used to pay for the basic essentials many Americans struggle to afford. Read the full article here: buff.ly/vZyRp5c
September 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
AI is starting to reshape the workforce. Company executives are talking openly about headcount reductions, and the jobs numbers are beginning to show the effects. Read the full article here: buff.ly/MuuSGD8
#AIAutomation #WorkforceLoss #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
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September 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
AI Is Taking Jobs: Could Universal Basic Income Become a Reality? "The apprenticeship model for young college graduates is cracking as firms favor lean, expert‑led teams enabled by AI." Read the full article here: buff.ly/RHDkpr7
#AI #WorkforceAutomation #BasicIncome #UBI
September 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Howard County launches Guaranteed Basic Income program, which will see 20 families receive monthly economic assistance, wrap-around services, and programming sessions with community partners, according to a release. Read the full article here: buff.ly/1yx3Wsl
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September 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Howard County launches Guaranteed Basic Income program, which will see 20 families receive monthly economic assistance, wrap-around services, and programming sessions with community partners, according to a release. Read the full article here:
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September 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Thailand Announces Intention to Implement a Negative Income Tax in 2027. The Finance Ministry will require nearly all Thai citizens to file tax forms to implement the so-called negative income tax system, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. Read the full article here:
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September 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Malaysia's recent announcement of a one-off RM100 cash aid to every adult citizen is not just a populist gesture—it could be the foundation of a historic policy shift that positions the country as a global pioneer in welfare reform. Read the full article here:
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September 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Goldman's analysis shows that the tech sector's share of the US employment market peaked in November 2022 — when ChatGPT was launched — and has since fallen below its long-term trend. Read the full article here:
AI is already driving up unemployment among young tech workers, according to Goldman Sachs – Basic Income Today
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the US job market — and young tech workers are feeling the brunt of it.
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September 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Los Angeles Council Members Allocate $2M for Expanded Basic Income Program, citing examples of families who were able to secure food and housing stability, and survivors of domestic violence who found the means to escape abusive situations. Read the full article here: buff.ly/m5FgN8g
September 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Running to lead California, Zoltan Istvan said the state needs Universal Basic Income and robots before jobs begin to vanish. “We're saying 50% of all jobs at this point are at risk." Read the full article here:
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August 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Beyond alleviating poverty and providing economic stability to those currently underserved by their respective welfare systems, basic income programs would allow citizens to allot their time to other priorities beyond labor. Read the full article here:
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August 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of U.S. The program helps pregnant women and new moms by giving them cash over the first year of their children's lives. Read the full article here:
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August 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
$50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens. “If you’re stuck in a rut, it’s expensive to restart. In this country, it’s expensive to be poor.” Read the full article here: buff.ly/PnCtI0A
August 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Homeless people were given cash to buy what they want, here's what they spent their money on. The personalised budgets trial could shape the future of homelessness support with one former rough sleeper describing receiving the cash as like ‘winning the lottery’. Full article here: buff.ly/z7QFKw9
July 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM