Howard County is trying its hand at Guaranteed Basic Income. On Tuesday they launched a pilot program that will pay 20 ...

For progressives, a basic universal income is a mechanism for redistributing money. It’s based on the idea that everyone is entitled to an income, whether they’re willing to work for it or not.

The program will provide $1,200 a month for two years, if approved. It is one of four guaranteed basic income initiatives being tested by Santa Clara County, most of which are in the planning phase.

Silicon Valley elites believe AI will generate massive wealth and propose using it to fund a universal basic income, but a ...

Participating families are granted $1,000 every month for a year to “prioritize household needs that will ultimately improve ...

Basic income is unconditional. Now, they are pursuing conditionality.” — Olli Kangas, designer of Finland's basic income program David Whitley summed up Finland's decision in the Orlando Sentinel.

What kind of impact can guaranteed basic income programs have? In California, the city of Stockton gave $500 per month to 125 residents with a median income of $46,000 a year.

A basic income program in rural Romania has helped children succeed — and even become Olympians. The kids spent the money on food, clothes, textbooks, therapy, and sports gear.

Minneapolis's guaranteed basic income program has shown promising results after a year. The two-year GBI program gives $500 monthly to 200 low-income families, no strings attached.