Oct 16 What history tells us about Andrew Yang’s universal basic income plan By Edwin Amenta, The Conversation Yang's plan is a direct echo of the Townsend Plan, the brainchild of another political novice who also believed that the solution to economic disruption and automation almost a century ago was to guarantee an income. Continue reading
Oct 03 New data shows how basic universal income recipients spent free money By Adam Beam, Associated Press The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on things like food, clothing and utility bills. Continue reading
Sep 09 How would Andrew Yang give Americans $1,000 per month? With this tax By Dan Cooney Andrew Yang plans to give every American adult $1,000 a month in universal basic income, as a way to offset job loss from automation. And, he wants to pay for it, in large part, with a value-added tax. Continue reading
Mar 19 What does Andrew Yang believe? Where the candidate stands on 5 issues By Dan Cooney Yang is a 44-year-old entrepreneur, the child of Taiwanese immigrants, and a first-time presidential candidate. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 10:08 Does a basic guaranteed income decrease the need for social services? By Paul Solman, Sarah Clune Hartman The idea of a basic guaranteed income is getting a trial run in a Canadian province for three years. Four thousand randomly selected Ontario residents will get thousands of dollars a year, and in exchange, they give up some social… Continue watching
Jun 07 Why universal basic income isn’t going away any time soon By Paul Solman On June 5, the Swiss voted on a proposal for universal basic income. While the proposal was rejected, supporters claim that this is just the beginning of a transition as inevitable as the eight-hour-day once was. Continue reading