Tax Notes contributing editor Carrie Brandon Elliot discusses the rising interest in universal basic income, especially as artificial intelligence disrupts the job market, and the role of tax policy ...

When asked if “Granting every American citizen over 21-years old a universal basic income of $13,000 a year — financed by eliminating all transfer programs (including Social Security, Medicare, ...

A number of versions of this idea have been proposed. There have also been a number of experiments with the idea, and at least one very rigorous study of the effects. I’ll get to some of that below.

As AI transforms the economy, some tech leaders push universal basic income. This piece argues Americans need opportunity, not government checks.

Universal basic income (UBI) provides regular payments to all individuals in a community, regardless of their employment ...

As an artist who brings complex stories to life through theater, I understand the power of storytelling to shape how we see the world — and what we believe is possible. Narratives can inspire hope, ...

Howard County’s new Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot may be framed as compassionate policy, but it’s part of a troubling pattern that’s taking root across Maryland and the United States. Following ...

Tech scion Elon Musk is using his social media megaphone to call for universal high income (UHI)—a radical evolution of universal basic income (UBI) meant to counter the much-feared white-collar job ...