It’s a straightforward thought, and, at first glance, it seems reasonable: replace Social Security with a universal basic income (UBI). It not only could help lower-income retirees live more ...

As global wealth inequality deepens and automation threatens to usher in a new form of technology-driven unemployment, many nations, from the wealthy and industrialized to the still-developing, are ...

America is getting older, and the financial architecture built for shorter lifespans and stable careers is straining under the weight of longer retirements, volatile jobs, and rising care costs.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the ...

Racial prejudice continues to fuel opposition to universal basic income, as well as other forms of social welfare.

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Story from The Conversation by Tarah Williams, assistant professor of political science at Allegheny College, and Andrew Bloeser, associate professor of political science and ...