In 1967–68, amid the national college debate topic, versions of the idea reached the Oval Office in the Nixon era, then ebbed ...

As concerns grow over AI surpassing human abilities within two to three years. Polly Dunbar explores whether universal basic ...

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Bipartisan momentum is building around a sovereign wealth fund that could help the United States reduce its national debt or fund ambitious projects. At the White House, President Joe Biden's top ...

It’s a straightforward thought, and, at first glance, it seems reasonable: replace Social Security with a universal basic income (UBI). It not only could help lower-income retirees live more ...

As America's cities look to alleviate poverty, universal basic income has been proposed by local leaders as a complement to existing welfare. With a housing-affordability crisis and high healthcare ...

I write in response to Will Sutton’s column on Aug. 18 promoting the concept of universal basic income. He reports that no city, state or country has a true universal basic income. Could that be ...

The rise of artificial intelligence and robotics is forcing us to face something we’ve all sensed coming: millions of jobs are going to soon vanish. From factory floors to law offices, from truck ...

The idea of a universal basic income—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment meant to reduce poverty and improve opportunity—is alluring. That’s especially true for low-income mothers of newborns.