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There’s a reason that ideas from the progressive ivory tower need to be tested. Often, the grandest theories fall apart when exposed to the rigors of the real world. Consider the case of universal ...

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.

Carrie Brandon Elliot reviews how AI developments have affected discussions on universal basic income, along with proposals for calculating and funding its costs.

Some have advocated for the U.S. to provide a universal basic income. Here's what it is and why some people aren't fans.

Ever wondered what happens if robots take all our jobs, but your paycheck still rolls in? Dive into the future of AI, ...

After spending years funding one of the most high-profile universal basic income experiments, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says the idea falls short of what the future will demand. “I no longer believe ...

The initial promise and actual early results of artificial intelligence (AI) taking over some workplaces suggest the tech will likely to among the most transformative innovations since the Industrial ...

Over the last few years, as average Americans have wrestled with a growing wealth gap and rising prices, policymakers have been tossing around an audacious idea: What if we just give people money to ...

One of my pet economic ideas of the past few years is that unconditional cash transfers as a step toward a universal basic income should be strongly considered either as a complement or substitute for ...