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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 ...

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 ...

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Rising food prices and limited job opportunities have pushed the Marshall Islands to try a bold economic experiment.

Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his immense contributions to the struggle for racial equality. What is less often remembered but equally ...

As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...