Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Republicans are stressing about the popularity of guaranteed basic income programs. They worry the programs will give the ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. As guaranteed basic-income programs get more popular, opposition is also on the rise. In five states, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New York City is one of many areas across the country offering guaranteed basic income to low-income residents.joSon/Getty Images ...

Over half of Canadians feel “financially paralyzed” by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent poll. As life becomes more unaffordable for more people, we need governments to create policies ...

Over the past decade, the idea of a basic income has grown an increasingly loyal constituency among Silicon Valley billionaires. From Facebook’s ex-CEO Chris Hughes, whose Economic Security Project ...

Basic income pilot programs are proliferating throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The goal is to empower poor families with unconditional cash grants. But there's a catch: You aren't eligible if ...

Just a few years ago, the idea of giving people money with no strings attached was seen as ludicrous in mainstream policy circles. This week, a documentary on so-called "guaranteed income" programs ...

Since the early 1980s, Alaska has sent check to residents every October, generally for around $1,000 or $2,000 as part of its Public Dividend Fund, which has been looked to as a form of basic income.

Republicans may have a new election pain point. Members of the GOP have expressed their opposition to the guaranteed basic income programs that are popping up in cities and counties nationwide. But ...