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Universal basic income
Does universal basic income discourage work? Maybe not, new data says.
by
David Brancaccio
, Erika Soderstrom
and Rose Conlon
Apr 7, 2021
We're learning more about what happens when the government gives people money without conditions.
The need for an equity-based universal basic income
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Aug 21, 2020
José Quiñonez says a targeted, data-driven system will help us during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Universal basic income, blockchain and more: Reimagining the next decade
Aug 18, 2020
"If people don't have money in their pockets, then this type of economy that we have can't work," says Wharton professor Mauro Guillén.
The Economy Reimagined, Part 1: Dealing with Inequality
by
David Brancaccio
and Kimberly Adams
Aug 7, 2020
Amid the wreckage of 2020, are there opportunities to fix what was already broken, including the system of human relationships we call the economy?
What if COVID-19 checks were a regular occurrence?
Jun 24, 2020
"You just get a much bigger fiscal bang for the buck," says Mark Blyth, the economics professor and author of "Angrynomics."
Universal basic income was a fringe idea. Then the COVID-19 pandemic happened.
Apr 6, 2020
Americans earning up to $75,000 are about to receive $1,200. Could this be the future?
COVID-19 relief: Direct checks and a 90-day tax extension
by
Janet Nguyen
Mar 17, 2020
"Americans need cash now," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says at a press conference.
For public good, not for profit.
California city experiments with guaranteed income of $500 per month
by
Sammy Caiola
Nov 4, 2019
Supporters of the pilot program say it's a step toward economic equality.
Why economist Joseph Stiglitz is advocating for "progressive capitalism"
by
Sasa Woodruff
and David Brancaccio
May 30, 2019
Stiglitz discusses the themes and recommendations contained in his latest book: People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent.
A California city is planning on giving money to some residents, no strings attached
by
Sam Harnett
Feb 27, 2018
The economically depressed city of Stockton, California is experimenting with Universal Basic Income.