U.S. Has Run 105 Local Guaranteed Income Experiments. Researchers Reviewed Them.

Over the past decade, cities and counties across the United States tried a bold idea. Give people cash, with no strings attached, and see what happens. These programs went by the name guaranteed income. A new study steps back from that noise…

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…