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How Central Banks Could Use Digital Cash to Deliver Universal Basic Income

Central banks are well placed to deliver regular, no-questions-asked monthly payments to everyone, and to manage any ensuing inflation......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMar 30th, 2020

Cash payments spread from Congress to Stockton to Brazil — but notion of ‘universal basic income’ far from reality

The pandemic has taken the push for basic income national, making what has been a buzzy idea on the internet into real world programs. Will this idea outlast the economic crisis?.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 22nd, 2021

Cash payments spread from Congress to Stockton to Brazil -- but notion of "universal basic income’ far from reality

The pandemic has taken the push for basic income national, making what has been a buzzy idea on the internet into real world programs. Will this idea outlast the economic crisis?.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 22nd, 2021

Scotland eyes universal basic income amid pandemic

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the "time has come" to look at cash handouts to solve the economic consequences of the pandemic......»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 5th, 2020

Scotland eyes universal basic income amid pandemic

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the "time has come" to look at cash handouts to solve the economic consequences of the pandemic......»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 5th, 2020

This free cash plan wouldn"t cost the government a cent

Washington D.C.-based think tank American Enterprise Institute detailed a so-called "budget-neutral" universal basic income plan, which would pay all U.S. residents 18 and older $15,845 per year, or $1,320 per month. But who would it actually help?.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 14th, 2020

Free cash plan would pay you $1,320 per month and wouldn"t cost government a cent

Washington D.C.-based think tank American Enterprise Institute detailed a so-called "budget-neutral" universal basic income plan, which would pay all U.S. residents 18 and older $15,845 per year, or $1,320 per month. But who would it actually help?.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 14th, 2020

Why Central Bankers Got Serious About Digital Cash

What central banks once sneered at, they’re now scrambling to master. Back when Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency, was seen as the province of anarchists and drug dealers, it was easy for the world’s central bankers to keep their distance. .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 20th, 2019

Finland will stop giving free money to jobless people

Finland captured global attention with its trial of universal basic income, handing out cash, no strings attached. Now the experiment is ending......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 24th, 2018

Finland will stop giving free money to jobless people

Finland captured global attention with its trial of universal basic income, handing out cash, no strings attached. Now the experiment is ending......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 24th, 2018

This city is giving out free cash to curb poverty

One hundred people, $500 a month, no strings attached. Stockton, California is rolling out a small-scale experiment with universal basic income......»»

Category: videoSource: cnnJul 6th, 2018

Tony Robbins: In 5-10 years, we may need to give people free cash

Technological advancements may make necessary some sort of a universal basic income. Here's why Tony Robbins believes that handouts of cash could be needed in the near future......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 18th, 2018

In 5-10 years, we may need to give people free cash Tony Robbins says

Technological advancements may make necessary some sort of a universal basic income. Here's why Tony Robbins believes that handouts of cash could be needed in the near future......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 18th, 2018

With Cash Handouts, India Takes Step Toward Universal Basic Income

India unveiled huge handouts for farmers, setting the stage for an election-year spending spree, a possible prelude to implementing a universal basic income in an effort to deal with widespread poverty......»»

Category: asiaSource: wsjFeb 2nd, 2019

Cash from the government made people happier in Finland — but it didn’t help them get a job

A universal basic income program in Finland handed out $685 a month to unemployed people......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 9th, 2019

Cash from the government made people happier in Finland, but it didn’t help them get a job

A universal basic income program in Finland handed out $685 a month to unemployed people......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 11th, 2019

One family"s adventure with $1,000 a month in universal basic income

No-strings-attached cash stipends being tested as way to help low-income families, including the Fassis in New Hampshire.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 22nd, 2019

This family tried a $1,000 monthly universal basic income

No-strings-attached cash stipends being tested as way to help low-income families, including the Fassis in New Hampshire.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 22nd, 2019

This family tried a $1,000 monthly universal basic income

No-strings-attached cash stipends being tested as way to help low-income families, including the Fassis in New Hampshire.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 22nd, 2019

Central banks aren"t running scared of bitcoin but they want to keep control, says former Bank of England digital guru

Huw van Steenis, senior advisor to the chief executive of UBS, punctures some central bank digital currency myths The Bank of England is looking into launching a "Britcoin." John Sibley/Reuters Central banks are increasingly intere.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 22nd, 2021

Some Los Angeles residents could get $1,000 per month in a universal basic income pilot program

Next week, LA County will vote on a three-year pilot program.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 13th, 2021