California ‘basic income’ experiment fails to provide ‘financial independence,’ study finds

Yolo County's guaranteed income program helped with immediate needs but did not lead to long-term financial independence, a ...

A basic income program trial is sending $1,000 each month to people who lost work to AI

It comes as a big assist to the 7% who have been replaced by tech.
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Yolo County basic income program provided reprieve from poverty but not financial independence

A basic income program in Yolo County — one of the first such programs nationwide — lifted unhoused families above the California poverty line for two years. Families could, for a while, spend less ...
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Basic income program aims to reach former inmates

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 ...

Andrew Yang says AI could swell economic inequality at an 'epic, unprecedented scale'

Andrew Yang says a basic income policy will be "necessary" to address the impact of AI on the workforce.
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A year after LA community colleges gave hundreds of students $1,000 a month, how are they faring?

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. It’s been a challenging year for ...