A Basic Income is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means-test or work requirement.
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BIEN Congresses
The next annual BIEN Congress will occur in Wrocław, Poland on 15-17th July 2027 https://biencongress2027.org/
The theme will be Basic Income and the Spirit of Solidarity: Pathways to Justice and Equality. Call for papers will be up soon.
The last annual BIEN Congress occurred August 19th-22th at the Toronto Metropolitan University.
See pictures from the 24th BIEN CONGRESS in Maricá & Niterói here.
Recent News, Opinion, and Research
United States: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for basic income as a response to the corona virus crisis
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The North American Basic Income Guarantee Congress has been cancelled because of Covid-19
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Income Movement Endorses Three UBI-Supporting Candidates in Primary Elections on Super Tuesday
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Basic Income Week: 2020 favourite motto
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The Time is Now for the Yang Gang
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Kentucky: Senate Democratic Primary Candidate Mike Broihier Endorses UBI and Appoints Scott Santens as Advisor
Universal basic income continues to grow in popularity among American politicians. Mike Broihier, running for the Democratic nomination for the Senate in Kentucky, announced via Medium that he will include a universal basic income as a part of his campaign’s goal to...