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Philadelphia is experimenting with guaranteed income pilots for pregnant people and housing insecure families

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Philadelphia's latest guaranteed basic income program will give $1,000 a month to pregnant people, no strings attached.

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Sam Altman's basic-income study is out. Here's what it found.

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Judge halts $500 monthly basic income payments for low-income St. Louis families after conservative challenge

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Two St. Louis residents are suing to halt the city's guaranteed basic income program.

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Artists in New York got $1,000 monthly through a basic income program. One participant used the money to pay bills and afford healthcare.

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Jacinta Burnell, 52, is an artist in New York and a participant in a guaranteed basic income program.

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A basic income program helped struggling kids enjoy huge success — and even become Olympians

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Laura Coman is an Olympic sport shooter and basic income recipient.

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Billionaire Ray Dalio thinks universal basic income is no magic wand — and may even do more harm than good

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Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates.

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A California city is giving new parents $500 a month. It's one of a growing number of basic income pilots focused on families.

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Pomona, California is $500 a month to parents with children under 4 years old.

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Universal basic income has gone from utopian vision to economic reality. Here's what you need to know about UBI.

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UBI is no longer just a utopian vision.

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Baltimore gave young parents $1,000 a month. Participants used the money to pay bills and secure stable housing.

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Baltimore gave young parents $1,000 a month for two years, no-strings-attached.

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Universal basic income is 'straight out of the Karl Marx playbook,' financial guru Dave Ramsey says

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Dave Ramsey.

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