The idea of a universal basic income—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment meant to reduce poverty and improve opportunity—is alluring. That’s especially true for low-income mothers of newborns.

As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...

The study measured the spending habits of 1,000 participants against a control group of 2,000 that was given $50 each month. Recipients of the $1,000 cash payments reported a modest decrease in ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A proposed measure to create a universal basic income program which would put $750 in the pocket of every Oregon resident ...

Elon Musk recently posted a pronouncement on X: “Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the best way to deal with unemployment caused by AI.” Andrew Yang cheered. Sam ...

Carrie Brandon Elliot reviews how AI developments have affected discussions on universal basic income, along with proposals ...

Universal basic income (UBI) provides regular payments to all individuals in a community, regardless of their employment ...

There’s a reason that ideas from the progressive ivory tower need to be tested. Often, the grandest theories fall apart when exposed to the rigors of the real world. Consider the case of universal ...

As an artist who brings complex stories to life through theater, I understand the power of storytelling to shape how we see the world — and what we believe is possible. Narratives can inspire hope, ...

A story has been going around about artificial intelligence for the past decade: At some point, AI advances, robots and ...