Last week, Newark, N.J., Mayor Ras Baraka announced his intent to pursue a universal basic income program for his city’s residents. He’ll launch a pilot program to test the idea. The idea of giving ...
The Affordable Care Act gives states the option of creating state-run public insurance — known as a Basic Health Program or Basic Health Plan — for low-income people who aren’t eligible for Medicaid ...
Nine of 14 participants were homeless at the beginning of a San Francisco basic income program. They were given $500 per month for six months. By the end, six of them had found permanent housing. A ...