It’s a straightforward thought, and, at first glance, it seems reasonable: replace Social Security with a universal basic income (UBI). It not only could help lower-income retirees live more ...

Imagine a world where every household receives a guaranteed monthly income, no strings attached. Now, contrast that with a future dominated by artificial intelligence (AI), where machines transform ...

The idea of a universal basic income—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment meant to reduce poverty and improve opportunity—is alluring. That’s especially true for low-income mothers of newborns.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The German study found that people receiving a universal basic income felt they had more time to spend with their partners, ...

Universal basic income was once thought politically impossible. Then came Andrew Yang and COVID-19. Basic income programs are now gaining traction, offering payments to struggling families. Many ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made no secret of his robot-powered fantasies for the future. Within the next couple of decades, work will be optional because of the widespread proliferation of AI and ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Story from The Conversation by Tarah Williams, assistant professor of political science at Allegheny College, and Andrew Bloeser, associate professor of political science and ...