by Peter Knight | Dec 4, 2024 | News
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- In chapter 5 of its annual report, Canada’s National Advisory Council on Poverty recommended that Canada implement a basic income.
- Quote: “The Council proposes that the federal government should work across governments to introduce a basic income floor, indexed to the cost of living, that would provide adequate resources (above Canada’s Official Poverty Line) for people to be able to meet their basic needs, thrive and make choices with dignity.”
To read the report, click here.
by Peter Knight | Dec 4, 2024 | News
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“Despite growing interest in Universal Basic Income (UBI), evidence of its impact remains limited. To address this gap, a new paper examines household behavior three years after Iran’s 2010 reform, which replaced energy subsidies with unconditional flat cash transfers amounting to 28% of median household income.”
To read the paper, click here.
by Peter Knight | Dec 4, 2024 | News
Note: Marica’s RBC does not meet the BIEN definition of basic income
“The Maricá Basic Income Evaluation is an assessment of a basic income program in the city of Maricá, Brazil. The program, the Renda Básica de Cidadania (RBC, or Citizens’ Basic Income), is one of the largest cash transfer programs in existence. A partnership between the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Niterói, Brazil, and the Jain Family Institute in New York, USA, the study examines the impact of the RBC, an unconditional cash transfer program introduced in 2015 using proceeds derived from oil royalties.”
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by Peter Knight | Dec 4, 2024 | News
- Oregon’s universal basic income measure failed, with 78.8% of voters opposing the policy.
- The measure proposed giving $1,600 annually to state residents, funded by a corporate tax increase.
- Basic income programs have been tried across the US as an approach to poverty reduction.
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by Peter Knight | Dec 3, 2024 | News
Note: This project does not meet BIEN’s definition of basic income.
The 2024 Denver Basic Income Project Impact Report is a comprehensive look at how the project has transformed lives and empowered over 800 individuals experiencing homelessness. To date, DBIP has distributed $10.8 million in guaranteed income, leading to significant milestones in housing stability, financial well-being, and community inclusion.
From stories like Kenny Lee’s journey from prison to stable housing to the remarkable advocacy of Moriah Rodriguez, a mother who found hope and opportunity, the report highlights how direct cash assistance can restore dignity, foster self-sufficiency, and create lasting change.
To read the report, click here.
