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Universal Basic Income

  • Human speech follows the same patterns as birdsong — new research

    Human speech follows the same patterns as birdsong — new research

    by Logan James, Jon Sakata and Kendra Oudyk

  • Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds

    Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds

    An analysis of 186 countries found that providing basic income, or regular, set payments to all adults in the world, could boost global GDP by about 130 per cent.

  • Study debunks stereotypes about homeless people’s spending habits

    Study debunks stereotypes about homeless people’s spending habits

    A newly published University of B.C. study unveils a stark contrast between public perception and reality when it comes to how homeless people manage their finances. 

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