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LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles County's guaranteed basic income program is underway, with 1,000 residents now receiving $1,000 a month for the next three years, officials said Tuesday. The ...
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — Walking outside on a cool, sunny day may seem like a typical day for most, but not in this case. “I committed a crime of selling drugs back in 2015,” said Calvin, who recently ...
"It's Basic" is an award-winning documentary exploring income initiatives that fund basic needs for families. Douglas County and other community agencies will present a screening of an award-winning ...
Economists worry that a ‘universal basic income’ would make recipients lazier. Data from programs around the world suggests ...
Most basic income pilot programs range from $500 to $1,500 a month, no strings attached. Miles Brundage said those numbers should be much higher.
As an artist who brings complex stories to life through theater, I understand the power of storytelling to shape how we see the world — and what we believe is possible. Narratives can inspire hope, ...
Ireland's basic income pilot program for the arts ends in August. For three years, 2,000 artists and creative arts workers received about $370 a week. Recipients said the stipend overall improved ...
More than a year after Mayor London Breed announced a program guaranteeing basic income for trans people, the program is up and finally accepting applicants. The program, one of several in San ...
Harris County cannot distribute money under a revamped guaranteed income program while a final appeal is pending, according to a recent order by the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. The move comes months ...