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
Japan: Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa attempts a “social experiment” by giving out 9 million US$
Japanese enterpreneur Yusaku Maezawa, enfatuated by the idea of a basic income, is giving out, unconditionally, 9 million US$ to 1000 randomly selected people from his Twitter followers group. This initiative was launched on January 1st 2020, on his Twitter page...
United States: New survey shows overwhelming support for basic income among Democrat students
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United States: Senators Mitt Romney and Michael Bennet plan an unconditional child benefit
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New book: Exploring Universal Basic Income
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United Kingdom: Lib Dem candidates back basic income pilots
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Could basic income play a role in the fight against unfree labour?
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