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…

What if States implement guaranteed income programs? Jolley Examines the Impacts of UBI Pilot Programs on State Economies

Soomi Lee (Blog Editor) Basic income pilot programs have garnered attention, with initiatives like the SEED program in Stockton leading the way. These programs, often studying the effects on individuals' financial and mental wellbeing, have…

The false promise of conditional social policies (Mandatory Participation on Trial, Part 11)

Source: Christopher Weyant, New Yorker Cartoons As my book, Universal Basic Income: Essential Knowledge, discusses, the traditional approach to poverty and inequality relies on conditional programs designed to make most forms of aid…