Universal basic income is recurring cash payments for participants, no strings attached. Traditional welfare restricts spending to specific categories, like healthcare or groceries. Basic-income ...

Republican lawmakers from various states are seeking to ban guaranteed basic-income programs. These programs typically provide $500 to $1,000 monthly payments to low-income Americans for 1-2 years.

On April 27, Senator Diane Bellemare published an op-ed in the Globe and Mail opposing a proposal for guaranteed basic income where all Canadian citizens and residents over the age of 17 would receive ...