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Research has shown basic income programs can boost employment and health. But GOP lawmakers are increasingly pushing back on the concept of giving cash directly to people with low incomes, Kevin Hardy reports.Check out today’s featured story to see where the debate over basic income programs is likely to intensify. Did you miss Stateline Weekly? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for a recap of recent Stateline stories delivered […]

30,000 died in fiscal 2023 waiting for disability decisions from Social Security

30,000 died in fiscal 2023 waiting for disability decisions from Social Security

Jeffrey Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images AI in the Workplace Thirty thousand people died while waiting for Social Security disability determinations during fiscal 2023, the Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley told Nextgov/FCW in a recent interview.

It’s a grim statistic for an agency undergoing what O’Malley describes as a “customer service crisis” induced by a lack of adequate funding and associated staffing woes.

“A disability claimant is waiting for basic income and health insurance,” said David Camp, CEO of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, an association for those representing disability claimants.“To wait an extra month could […]

Other cities and counties have tried guaranteed income programs. Ken Paxton didn’t sue them.

Other cities and counties have tried guaranteed income programs. Ken Paxton didn’t sue them.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program but took no action against at least three other local governments — Austin, San Antonio and El Paso County – that have or are operating similar initiatives.

The guaranteed income program known as Uplift Harris would award a $500 monthly stipend to more than 1,900 low-income households in hopes of providing a financial cushion that can help close the wealth gap. It is being funded through $20.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

Paxton is arguing that Harris County’s program violates the Texas […]

Other cities and counties have tried guaranteed income programs. Ken Paxton didn’t sue them.

Other cities and counties have tried guaranteed income programs. Ken Paxton didn’t sue them.

Ida Moore receives instructions from Harris County Public Health Outreach Program Manager Justin Rahman regarding Uplift Harris, a guaranteed income pilot program at the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center on Thursday, Feb. 01, 2024, in Houston. Moore retired from MD Anderson after 42 years and wanted to know more about the assistance program. (Annie Mulligan for Houston Landing) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program but took no action against at least three other local governments — Austin, San Antonio and El Paso County – that have […]

Universal Basic Income urgently needed to kick-start SA economy — Social Policy Initiative

Universal Basic Income urgently needed to kick-start SA economy — Social Policy Initiative

Isobel Frye; executive director of SPI moderated; Dominic Brown from the Alternative Information and Development Centre; Nomahlubi Jakuja, head of research at SPI and Russell Wildeman from the United Nations Children’s Fund provided their inputs on Universal Basic Income. (Photos: Supplied) The Social Policy Initiative recently held a webinar discussing the implementation of a Universal Basic Income as part of a fiscal policy strategy. This article is free to read.

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Seattle basic income pilot shows increased employment and larger paychecks

Seattle basic income pilot shows increased employment and larger paychecks

Riko Niyomwungere is a North Seattle College student who participated in a recent guaranteed basic income pilot.

April 16, 2024

Seattle basic income pilot shows increased employment and larger paychecks By Monica NickelsburgSee original post here. Riko Niyomwungere was working multiple jobs to pay for college when he was selected to receive $500 a month with almost no strings attached.The cash allowed him to stop working, start paying off credit card debt, and focus on pursuing his computer science degree at North Seattle College.His grades improved, and so did his outlook on life.Niyomwungere was one of about 100 […]

Does mark Zuckeberg support the introduction of a basic income for all?

Does mark Zuckeberg support the introduction of a basic income for all?

Mark Zuckerberg’s stance on basic income is not explicitly mentioned in the provided contexts. However, discussions on basic income have gained traction recently. Some argue for a universal basic income as an alternative to traditional welfare systems, emphasizing its potential to reduce poverty and enhance citizens’ freedom . On the other hand, concerns exist regarding the feasibility and impact of basic income, including its potential to alter incentive structures and its fiscal sustainability . While some advocate for basic income social experiments to assess its viability and consequences, others question the ethical implications and political motivations behind such initiatives […]

Shouldn’t Every American Enjoy the Luxury of a Roof?

Shouldn’t Every American Enjoy the Luxury of a Roof?

America, a new report details, is minting millionaires at a record pace. Some 37 percent of the world’s millionaires, analysts at the wealth advisory firm Henley & Partners calculate , now call the United States home.

And these analysts are talking real millionaires, not those Americans who rate as “millionaires” only because they’re living in homes that have wildly appreciated in value since their purchase decades ago. Those appreciations have left typical fifty-something American homeowners, the latest Federal Reserve stats show , with personal net worths a bit over $1 million.

The researchers from Henley and their partners at New World […]

Paxton sues over guaranteed income for poor — but allows corporate giveaways | Editorial

Paxton sues over guaranteed income for poor — but allows corporate giveaways | Editorial

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee answers a question from the press during a press conference responding to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit challenging the Uplift Harris program, the guaranteed income program, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Harris County Administration Building in Houston. Harris County officials called the lawsuit by Paxton a targeted act. Let’s play a game. It’s called, “Which taxpayer-funded giveaway is ‘unconstitutional? ’” with your host, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Behind Door One is Samsung, the South Korean Big Tech behemoth. The company wanted to add nine facilities to its 1,260-acre site in Taylor, qualifying it […]

SASSA Basic Income Grant Coming? Check Funding and Implementation Impact

SASSA Basic Income Grant Coming? Check Funding and Implementation Impact

South Africa is grappling with high levels of inequality, unemployment, and poverty amidst a sluggish economy. The ruling ANC faces criticism for the country’s severe poverty rates. However, the party asserts it has a plan to enhance the lives of poor South Africans.

The ANC emphasizes its commitment to tackling the high cost of living, particularly for marginalized groups like the working-class poor. It aims to alleviate the burden on these segments of society through its priorities.

Acknowledging the slow pace of transformation across various sectors of the economy, the ANC highlights the need for interventions to address the high cost […]