News on the global Basic Income debate
- What happens when Bitcoin and Basic Income meet?
Bitcoin and Basic Income come from different traditions, but share important ideas about individual freedom, economic autonomy and a more open… Read more: What happens when Bitcoin and Basic Income meet? - U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) publishes meta-analisis of Unconditional cash transfers
Abstract “We use Bayesian meta-analysis methods to estimate the impact of unconditional cash transfers (UCTs). Aggregating evidence from 115 studies of… Read more: U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) publishes meta-analisis of Unconditional cash transfers - Denver Basic Income Project 18 Month Report
The report covers updates & impact of the project in 2025-26. To view the report, click here. - South Korea Moves to Create a Basic Income for Artists
Photo by William Warby on Unsplash - The World’s Largest Unconditional Cash Transfer Is Building an Economy in Rural Malawi
- Texas Senate Nominee James Talarico Puts an “AI Dividend” at the Center of His Economic Platform
Photo by Pete Alexopoulos on Unsplash - Taiwan Will Pay Every Resident an AI Dividend of NT$10,000 in Its 2027 Budget
Taiwan’s president announced that the proposed 2027 budget will set aside NT$235.7 billion (about $7.4 billion) for a universal NT$10,000 (about… Read more: Taiwan Will Pay Every Resident an AI Dividend of NT$10,000 in Its 2027 Budget - Dolly Parton Knew What People Need
How the queen of country music gave unconditional cash to wildfire survivors — and proved basic income works. You’ve probably already… Read more: Dolly Parton Knew What People Need - Students debated basic income and the harder questions after everyone gets paid
At a Taipei high school debate tournament, students argued over whether basic income should be universal, whether targeted support protects poor households better, and how cash should work alongside education and training in an AI economy. - Basic Income and solving the polycrisis
The Basic Income Canada Network (BICN) is hosting the 2026 Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) Congress at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) from August 19 to… Read more: Basic Income and solving the polycrisis
