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March 23, 2026
Basic Income Gains Attention as AI Job Loss Fears Grow
As concerns mount over artificial intelligence replacing jobs, renewed debate around universal basic income is gaining traction. Analysts and commentators argue that direct cash payments could act as a safety net in an increasingly automated economy.
Read Full ArticleMarch 12, 2026
Illinois Pushes Toward Permanent Guaranteed Income for 100,000 Residents
Advocates in Illinois are ramping up efforts to create a permanent guaranteed income program that could support up to 100,000 low-income residents statewide.
Read Full ArticleMar 8, 2026
Indianapolis Expands Monthly Cash Program as Cost of Living Rises
Indianapolis expands a guaranteed income program that sends monthly cash payments to local residents.
Read Full ArticleMarch 4, 2026
Alaska Residents Prepare for Next Round of Annual Cash Dividend
Alaska residents will receive about $1,000 through the state’s oil-funded Permanent Fund Dividend, a program often cited as a real-world example of universal basic income in the United States
Read Full Article3-3-26
Guy Standing Warns of Rising “Precariat,” Calls Basic Income Essential for Democracy
In a recent podcast interview, labour economist Guy Standing explains how millions are trapped in insecure work and chronic financial instability. He argues that universal basic income is no longer theoretical, but a practical safeguard for economic security, democratic stability, and human dignity.
Read Full ArticleMarch 1, 2026
Los Angeles Launches $1,000 Monthly Guaranteed Income for Youth
A new $2 million Los Angeles program will provide $1,000 per month for two years to transitional-age foster youth and survivors of intimate partner violence, expanding on the city’s earlier guaranteed income pilot.
Read Full ArticleFeb 22, 2026
The Marshall Islands has just launched a national basic income program
The Marshall Islands has just launched a national basic income program
Read Full ArticleNovember 22, 2025
Cook County Makes Guaranteed Income Program Permanent
Cook County, Illinois has approved $7.5 million in funding to permanently continue its guaranteed income program after a successful pilot that provided $500 monthly payments to more than 3,000 households.
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