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The new stimulus bill includes a groundbreaking basic-income policy - parents can receive up to $3,600 per child this year

Parents can receive up to $300 per child each month from July to December, no strings attached. It's a guaranteed income for families. Maskot/Getty Images The new COVID-19 stimulus bill expands the child tax credit to offe.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 12th, 2021

Column: Stockton study shows that universal basic income can be life-changing

Recipients of Stockton's $500 guaranteed monthly income benefited in myriad ways. Recipients of Stockton's $500 guaranteed monthly income benefited in myriad ways......»»

Category: topSource: latimesMar 6th, 2021

Pelosi Pitches Universal Basic Income To Cope With Pandemic

Pelosi Pitches Universal Basic Income To Cope With Pandemic After holding up aid to small business owners before rushing to bail out horribly managed blue states, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is now pushing a guaranteed minimum incom.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 27th, 2020

Outside the Box: Americans need more than a $1,200 check. A guaranteed basic income is the stimulus we deserve

Unconditional cash gives people greater control over their finances and their lives, writes Stockton, Calif. Mayor Michael D. Tubbs.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 27th, 2020

Spain Announces Guaranteed Free Money: What"s Really Going On?

Spain Announces Guaranteed Free Money: What's Really Going On? Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk, Spain is about to implement Universal Basic Income. But let.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 9th, 2020

One California mayor tried guaranteed income. His advice: "It"s a great first step.’

The mayor of Stockton, Calif., which launched a basic income experiment last year through the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration, offered U.S. policymakers some reassurance and a few notes of caution......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 1st, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Guaranteed-income programs haven’t gotten this much attention in a half-century

Universal basic income has been a centerpiece of Democrat Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign, but the likes of Richard Nixon and Milton Friedman were fans in the past......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 13th, 2020

Germany just guaranteed unemployed citizens around $330 per month indefinitely. The policy looks a lot like basic income.

Gregor Fischer/DPA/Getty Images Unemployed people in Germany have been eligible to receive monthly payments from the government since 2005. But the payments could be suspended if individuals didn't actively search for work. Last m.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 26th, 2019

Elizabeth Warren says Andrew Yang-backed universal basic income among "options to consider" to ensure American financial wellbeing

Jonathan Drake/Reuters Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she was open to p.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 18th, 2019

Democratic candidates ask if guaranteed jobs, universal basic income or a $15 minimum wage would best help Americans

One aids everyone who’s able to work, while the other benefits everyone, except at a big cost......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 17th, 2019

California mayor takes on poverty with "no strings" cash handouts

Michael Tubbs, the 27-year-old mayor of Stockton, California has a radical plan to combat poverty in his cash-strapped city: a 'no strings' guaranteed basic income for residents of $500 a month. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 4th, 2018

Income Annuities Are an Unloved Retirement Tool. But Here"s One Type Worth Considering.

Income annuities can save retirement, but most investors are wary. Here’s how to choose and use them properly to ensure a lifetime of guaranteed income......»»

Category: topSource: barronsDec 16th, 2018

Finland’s Basic Income Experiment Kind of Works, but Not in Employment Terms

The results are in for half of Finland's much-watched basic income experiment, and they're mixed. Finland has begun reporting on its two-year experiment with the so-called basic income--guaranteed monthly cash for citizens. So .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneFeb 8th, 2019

Sacramento County Guaranteed Income Program: $725 Per Month Coming in July

Some California residents will soon start getting a monthly guaranteed income. Specifically, the guaranteed income program is for residents of ... Read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalk1 hr. 17 min. ago

Houston"s basic-income participants plan to spend the $500 a month on rent and groceries — but the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked the program

Some Houston residents are set to start getting $500 a month in basic income for housing and groceries — if Texas Republicans don't shut it down. Uplift Harris will give $500 a month to partici.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 23rd, 2024

I"m a former JP Morgan exec who now works to distribute basic income payments to those in need. Here"s why I do it.

Wole Coaxum left his high-level job at JP Morgan to start a B Corporation that distributes guarant.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 22nd, 2024

Texas AG sues county over Houston-area guaranteed income program giving participants $500 a month no strings attached

The Texas Attorney General's office sued Houston's home county over its Uplift Harris guarant.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 10th, 2024

LM Funding Reports Net Income of $4.4 Million or $0.87 Per Basic Common Share for the First Quarter of 2021

TAMPA, Fla., May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LM Funding America, Inc. (NASDAQ:LMFA) ("LM Funding" or "LMFA"), a techn.....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaMay 14th, 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

Living on basic-income for 2 years made me "feel free" says a journalist who took part in one of the world"s largest trials

Finland's major basic-income trial was controversial, but one journalist w.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 1st, 2021