Uplift Salem provided a guaranteed $500 monthly income to 100 city residents for one year in 2025.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A New Jersey lawmaker is proposing a nationwide pilot program for a guaranteed basic income. The 3-year experiment would give ...

It comes as a big assist to the 7% who have been replaced by tech.

The program is for workers who have lost pay, jobs, or opportunities to AI, writes the Blood in the Machine newsletter.

Howard County’s new Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot may be framed as compassionate policy, but it’s part of a troubling pattern that’s taking root across Maryland and the United States. Following ...

Albuquerque is now funding a basic income project with its tax on recreational cannabis. The program targets vulnerable communities, providing $750 monthly payments to families. "This isn't just about ...

Basic income also does nothing to change who controls production, leaving it in the hands of undemocratic capital. It does not change the extent of commodification in our society—in other words, the ...

Salem State will host a panel discussion on the program and its impact on those who received the funds.