Some have advocated for the U.S. to provide a universal basic income. Here's what it is and why some people aren't fans.

Carrie Brandon Elliot reviews how AI developments have affected discussions on universal basic income, along with proposals for calculating and funding its costs.

Commentary: AI job loss is not happening in a bubble. It’s taking place in an economy thick with structural issues and marked ...

Universal basic income, or UBI, offers no-strings-attached cash payments as an approach to poverty reduction. Here's a ...

A small Pacific nation has launched what officials describe as the first nationwide universal basic income (UBI) program, offering quarterly payments to citizens as a financial safety net. In some ...

There has been a lot of talk about “universal basic income” recently, especially during the pandemic. It’s the concept of giving money to people, no strings attached. We've seen pilot programs around ...

A small Pacific nation has launched what officials describe as the first nationwide universal basic income (UBI) program, offering quarterly payments to citizens as a financial safety net. In some ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Universal basic income just got one step closer to becoming a reality for some Californians. AB-65 passed through the state assembly's revenue and taxation committee on Monday. But ...

A “no strings attached” cash program for people experiencing homelessness in Denver shows early promise, according to a report by the nonprofit Denver Basic Income Project. In a six-month follow-up of ...

As writers for a web site largely focused on human artistic endeavors and cultural criticism of the same, we here at The A.V. Club are, at least in a general sense, well-disposed toward artists. (Even ...