Republicans may have a new election pain point. Members of the GOP have expressed their opposition to the guaranteed basic income programs that are popping up in cities and counties nationwide. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New York City is one of many areas across the country offering guaranteed basic income to low-income residents.joSon/Getty Images ...

Over half of Canadians feel “financially paralyzed” by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent poll. As life becomes more unaffordable for more people, we need governments to create policies ...

Arizona Republican lawmakers appear to be in full agreement: A guaranteed-basic-income is a disastrous idea. The Arizona House of Representatives voted Thursday in favor of a bill, House Bill 2375, ...

Just a few years ago, the idea of giving people money with no strings attached was seen as ludicrous in mainstream policy circles. This week, a documentary on so-called "guaranteed income" programs ...

Basic income pilot programs are proliferating throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The goal is to empower poor families with unconditional cash grants. But there's a catch: You aren't eligible if ...

In the three years since the federal government started handing out checks to provide relief from the pandemic, the idea of no-strings-attached money for all has crept further into the mainstream.

Since the early 1980s, Alaska has sent check to residents every October, generally for around $1,000 or $2,000 as part of its Public Dividend Fund, which has been looked to as a form of basic income.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Republicans are stressing about the popularity of guaranteed basic income programs. They worry the programs will give the ...