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CMAT: ‘Ireland is a really hard place to live unless you have money, which we didn’t’ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2025/06/09/cmat-ireland-is-a-really-hard-place-to-live-unless-you-have-money-which-we-didnt/ #Ireland #BasicIncome
Get ready for hunger to skyrocket in #NorthCarolina. Time for a #BasicIncome. https://ncnewsline.com/2025/06/06/get-ready-for-hunger-to-skyrocket-in-north-carolina/
'Thrown into adulthood without a map': Americans share why they live paycheck to paycheck https://www.upworthy.com/how-many-americans-live-paycheck-to-paycheck #BasicIncome #1u
Starmer’s welfare cuts will see 340,000 more people in poverty than previously predicted, charity warns. And then he wonders why he's losing to Farage. Instead of cuts, why not go to the cost-efficient way of addressing poverty -- give people the money directly? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/welfare-cuts-starmer-poverty-b2766032.html #BasicIncome
Men have hundreds more saved in ‘rainy day’ funds than women, research indicates. Also, a fifth have no savings to call upon in case of an emergency, like a car breaking down or an air conditioner quitting. https://www.independent.co.uk/money/men-onepoll-b2766121.html #BasicIncome
US County Launching Guaranteed Income Pilot Program in Push To Bring Economic Stability To Residents: Report https://dailyhodl.com/2025/06/05/guaranteed-income-pilot-program-launches-in-major-us-county-report/ #BasicIncome #Ohio
A German experiment gave people a basic monthly income. The effect on their work ethic was surprising https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/health/germany-universal-basic-income-study-intl-scli-wellness #Germany #BasicIncome
Bills banning guaranteed income programs fail at #Texas Legislature https://www.kut.org/politics/2025-06-03/austin-texas-guaranteed-income-bills-fail-legislature #BasicIncome
Universal #BasicIncome: A Business Case For The #AI Era https://www.forbes.com/sites/corneliawalther/2025/06/04/universal-basic-income-a-business-case-for-the-ai-era/
42 single parents in Columbia County to get $500 a month https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/columbia-county-guaranteed-income-program-20360869.php #BasicIncome #NewYork
The Child Success Act in #Oregon is dedicating $12 million to several pilot projects around the state that will help with pregnancy and early childcare. In Lane County, it will be used to make a one-time payment of $1,500 to pregnant mothers and $500 per month for 24 months afterwards. It is modeled after a successful program in Flint (MI). https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/06/03/child-success/ #BasicIncome
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How do we fight the racism and sexism in this country? First of all, we have to provide an alternative. Push policies like #MedicareForAll, #BasicIncome, strong unions, and a #GreenNewDeal. Paint racism as not socially acceptable. But part of it is self-inflicted. Over the last 30 years, the Democrats have made no effort to compete in rural areas and non-battleground states. And too often, when elected, Democrats act like GOP so certain voters don't see a difference. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/31/2325287/-The-problem-of-agency-or-the-Dems-other-messaging-problem-a-response-to-Kos?pm_campaign=trending&pm_source=sidebar&pm_medium=web
@carnage4life long history of workers fearing bosses trying to replace them. Luddites and looms. Cars vs the horse industrial complex. Factory automation. Offshoring, child labor, migrants, and other cheaper labor arbitrage. Now, #AI amid other disruptions, and we still don't have national safety nets so we can sleep at night. #AItaxes for negative externalities. #basicincome for courage.
This city is giving residents cash thanks to weed https://www.greenstate.com/news/albuquerque-cannabis-tax-basic-income/ #Albuquerque #BasicIncome #NewMexico #Marijuana
40% of South Africans Rely on Social Grants Amid Rising Poverty and Austerity https://slguardian.org/40-of-south-africans-rely-on-social-grants-amid-rising-poverty-and-austerity/ #BasicIncome #SouthAfrica
Americans in line for another round of $500 stimulus checks from ‘artist’ program – and there are no strings attached https://www.the-sun.com/money/14364683/artist-direct-payment-minnesota-program/ #Art #BasicIncome #Minnesota
Certain Americans to get another round of $1,000 stimulus checks in ‘longest-running’ program – and there’s no strings attached https://www.the-sun.com/money/14346760/stimulus-checks-income-mississippi-payments/ #BlackLivesMatter #BasicIncome