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Is Universal Basic Income More Affordable Than You Think?

US Can Afford Universal Basic Income A new study using 57 years of Census data finds the cost of a poverty-eliminating UBI has fallen sharply over time. One of the most common objections to universal basic income is simple: we cannot…

Critical Race Theory, Guaranteed Income, and Basic Income

Michael Lewis I’ve been following debates about basic income, guaranteed income, and similar policies for a long time. This semester, for the first time, I’m teaching a course called The Critical Race Theory Debate and Public Policy.…
High school essay contest announcement. Deadline extended to April 15, 2022

BIG Conference 2022 High School Essay Contest Winners!

This year's High School Essay Contest winners have been announced! Congratulations on all three winners! To read, click the titles below. 1st Place: "Fall Apart." Ahmed Ahmed (Nevada, United States) 2nd Place: "The Effects of Universal…

Researchers Learn from UBI Pilots around the World

Soomi Lee Many pilot programs are being implemented in U.S. cities and some states. What do we learn from all these pilot programs and what new questions have they raised? Researchers in Portugal and Spain interviewed many stakeholders in the…