"The question we don't really have a good answer to is, what would happen if we scaled these programs up on a larger level?" ...
There have been more than 150 guaranteed income pilot programs implemented across the country, but only one has made its program permanent - Cook County, Illinois. The county, which includes Chicago, ...
STOCKTON, Calif. — It started with a letter in the mail, met with curiosity and skepticism by residents in Stockton, California. “I filled it out, turned it in, still kind of thinking it was a joke ...
Kellie has tons of houseplants because she loves to care for them and watch them grow. For the past two years, she has grown alongside her plants as a recipient of the city of Boulder’s guaranteed ...
Fifty-two families participated in the program, receiving payments of between $100 and $500 monthly. Participants were required to have a job or participate in a job training program. Programs such as ...
In Illinois, Cook County officials have reportedly approved $7.5 million to make their Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot program permanent, citing positive evaluation results. Critics, including the ...
Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local issues, respond to the following question: For two years, Elevate Boulder has ...
Jennifer C. Greenfield was hired by Thinking Forward, LLC and the Denver Basic Income Project as a consultant to provide cost estimates and analysis of a potential cash dividend program in Colorado, ...
What can a $1,200 monthly allowance do for young adults experiencing homelessness? In The Bronx, a 22-year-old said she is ...
Guaranteed income programs have grown in popularity in the U.S. as costs of living continue to rise. Glowimages/GettyImages Plus In Colorado, full-time workers need to earn an hourly wage of at least ...