2017年1月15日 · The idea is called unconditional or universal basic income, or UBI. It’s like social security for all, and it’s taking root within minds around the world and across the entire political spectrum, for a multitude of converging reasons. Rising inequality, decades of stagnant wages, the transformation of lifelong careers into sub-hourly tasks, exponentially advancing technology like …

2020年4月17日 · As governments around the world look to kickstart their economies after the COVID-19 outbreak, they can't afford to ignore universal basic income if they want to fend off social unrest.

2021年8月12日 · Trials show how universal basic income performs in both stable and volatile settings but alternative and adjacent policy ideas need serious exploration.

2023年6月22日 · Trials of universal basic income schemes are being run in England, Wales and Finland to assess the impact on the lives of those receiving unconditional payments.

2019年2月12日 · While the concept of a basic income isn’t new, it’s gained traction in recent years as policy makers grapple with alleviating poverty, growing inequality and the job losses that are likely to go hand-in-hand with automation.

2018年5月29日 · A universal basic income means not only that millions of people would receive unconditional cash payments, but also that millions of people would have to cough up thousands more in taxes to fund it. This will make basic income politically a harder sell.

2019年6月26日 · Boston – Owing to the inadequacy of the social safety net in the United States and other developed countries, proposals for a universal basic income (UBI) are gaining in popularity. The gap between the rich and everyone else has expanded significantly in recent years, and many fear that automation and globalization will widen it further.

2021年3月15日 · Universal basic income is a polarizing issue, yet this US experiment is delivering some surprising and positive results.

2017年7月6日 · The main argument for a universal basic income (UBI) is that it would reduce poverty and income inequality. Yet UBI advocates often overlook a range of other potential benefits. Digital UBI payments can bring people into the financial system and build their financial capability, unlocking a range of development benefits for citizens and governments alike.

2017年3月21日 · It might seem odd for tech entrepreneurs to take an interest in income distribution policy. But an increasing number of high-profile Silicon Valley executives are endorsing universal basic income (UBI), a system in which everyone receives a standard amount of money just for being alive.