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Analysis from Modern Diplomacy suggests that UBI could significantly reshape public finance and welfare systems. It could change how governments budget, requiring new revenue strategies while influencing economic security and social policy design. https://zurl.co/AYTGf

BIEN 3d ago

Can a basic income keep rainforests standing? University of Bath researchers are finding out
Researchers partner with climate change charity Cool Earth in world-first basic income pilot for indigenous people. https://zurl.co/jBCu8

Can a basic income keep rainforests standing? University of Bath researchers are finding out

Researchers partner with climate change charity Cool Earth in world-first basic income pilot for indigenous people

BIEN 5d ago

New York City has launched a guaranteed income pilot for youth facing homelessness.
Participants aged 18–24 will receive $1,200/month for nine months, plus a one-time $5,000 payment, to support stability and well-being through direct cash. https://zurl.co/PcHQu

New York City Guaranteed Income Pilot Offers $1,200 Monthly to Youth Facing Homelessness

New York City's Cash with Care guaranteed income program provides $1,200 monthly to youth facing housing insecurity. Learn eligibility

iNews

BIEN 6d ago

Quick shoutout to the good work being done by guys over at @ITSA Foundation, who now have n excellent #UBI-focused newsletter
https://zurl.co/FPtiS

ITSA Newsletter: December 2025

Top recent happenings in the world of universal basic income (UBI) and the Income to Support All (ITSA) Foundation

ITSA Newsletter

BIEN Jan 2

Hi, and welcome to 2026!
Big fan of the work of @the Big Issue , a social enterprise & UK paper aimed at helping homeless people off the streets
Love to see them starting the year documenting everything that Direct Cash Transfers can do #BasicIncome https://zurl.co/C5qLT

Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on

A new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you.

Big Issue

BIEN Dec 22

Direct Cash Transfers worth $100,000 heading out to every Guyanese adult aged 18 & older in 2026 buget
https://zurl.co/W9ce0

BIEN Dec 19

Trusting people with money improves mental health, significantly
#BasicIncome works
https://zurl.co/d1G5E

Finland Gave Two Groups Identical Payments. One Experienced 33% Better Mental Health.

New research from Finland's basic income experiment proves that simply trusting people with money—not just the money itself—significantly improves mental health

Foreword to Civilization

BIEN Dec 17

Another success story out of USA, where Fresno County’s first guaranteed income pilot helped families pay off debt, reduce food insecurity, & lower stress — with no drop in employment
#BasicIncome
https://zurl.co/qmJqj

Guaranteed basic income report shows positive results in Fresno - California News Beep

What's at stake?

California News Beep

BIEN Dec 15

Really enjoyed this, challenging preconceptions and exploring actual outcomes & consequence of 'work-conditional' US Food Stamps
Punishing people with hunger does not lead to good outcomes
#BasicIncome
https://zurl.co/8OWSd

Hunger’s whip: why connecting US food stamps to work is outdated and ineffective

In many parts of the country, there are new work requirements to get food aid. But starving people doesn’t motivate them – despite centuries of this rhetoric

The Guardian

BIEN Dec 12

Want to help change the world? @BasicIncomeOrg is looking for a new Social Media Manager, starting in Jan
To find out more & get your application in, please click the link below
https://zurl.co/heKfk