The study, backed by Sam Altman, gave $1,000 a month to 1,000 low-income participants. Elizabeth Rhodes says while the study showed benefits, it's not a quick fix for economic insecurity. The lead ...

A group of Democratic lawmakers wants to test a new kind of social safety net: a monthly paycheck provided by the federal government to spend however you want. New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman ...

The Mother and Infant Cash Coalition says conservative lawmakers are backing direct cash transfers for mothers and newborns on pro-family grounds.

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If you live in certain places around the U.S., you may be eligible to receive guaranteed income. Also known as guaranteed basic income or basic income, guaranteed income is a cash payment that is ...

In Howard County, we are committed to building a future where all families can become self-sufficient and achieve economic mobility. We make historic investments in education at every stage of life, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing to block a Harris County basic income program. The lawsuit follows a case in April that ...

There is evidence that guaranteed income programs tend to positively affect job prospects and long-term economic stability for those who receive them. But many communities, because of ideology, stigma ...

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Michigan Republicans are demanding oversight of Rx Kids, a $300 million cash assistance program they say has become a guaranteed income experiment.

The lead researcher for Sam Altman's basic-income study says guaranteed no-strings payments are not a silver bullet for issues facing lower-income Americans. Elizabeth Rhodes, the research director ...