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Woman Who Received $20,000 Basic Income Is Working Multiple Jobs To Pay Bills But Says It’s Still Changed Her Life

A 43-year-old woman named Cepia Harper who received $20,000 basic income with no strings attached is working multiple jobs to ...

She received a $20,000 basic income. Two years later, she's back to working multiple jobs.

Cepia Harper, 43, received $850 a month between 2022 and 2024. She earned a new teaching certification, but is back at a part ...
Gizmodo

A Program Is Now Sending Basic Income Payments to AI-Impacted Workers

According to the Blood in the Machine newsletter, a nonprofit program aimed at relieving the financial hardships of people negatively impacted by AI is issuing payments as of this week. The program is ...
The Conversation

Basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

A story has been going around about artificial intelligence for the past decade: At some point, AI advances, robots and self-driving cars will throw countless people out of work. The rich folks who ...
The Colorado Sun

Basic income programs remain popular in Colorado despite steep challenges

Voters have said they support paying a monthly, unconditional stipend for households in need, but budget challenges across the state stand in the way.