Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) was founded in 1986 as an international organisation that fosters informed discussion about a Basic Income.
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27 Nov 2025
It’s happening! The countdown to the 2026 BIEN Congress, landing in Philadelphia 27–29 July, has officially begun.
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Our treasurer, Lindsay, completed the Rio Marathon last Sunday. Congratulations Lindsay Stirton !!!... still time to donate till the end of the month. Support the fund's mission here: zurl.co/UHrNA
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In a recent statement, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung argued that the country’s Rural Basic Income programme should be made permanent and expanded. Citing the example of Okcheon County, where population decline reportedly reversed after the pilot. zurl.co/imWVo
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The Trump administration is in talks with AI companies about potentially acquiring a stake in them to distribute equity to the American public, multiple outlets report, marking a step forward toward what’s known as “universal basic capital,” zurl.co/LVd14
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Anthropic on Wednesday joined growing calls for the artificial intelligence industry to find ways to cushion people from the technology’s disruptions, announcing an initial $200 million investment to research AI’s impact on jobs and the economy. zurl.co/Exefj
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Congratulations to BIEN Treasurer Lindsay Stirton on completing the Rio Marathon! 🏃♂️🎉 Our race is not yet over; we are keeping the fundraising open until June 30. Those of you who would like to support BIEN can still do so by donating here: zurl.co/nNQEq.
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Benefits of direct cash support can continue long after the payments end. Three years after receiving $1,000 per month for one year through Austin’s guaranteed income pilot, Taniquewa Brewster says the programme helped transform her family’s trajectory. zurl.co/tebrH
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Albuquerque’s Guaranteed Basic Income programme is showing promising early results, adding to the growing evidence that direct cash support can help families build long-term financial stability. zurl.co/ZjJnG
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Albuquerque’s guaranteed income programme is attracting national attention for an innovative funding source: cannabis tax revenue. This report shows the city has used revenue from legal cannabis sales to fund a no-strings-attached guaranteed income pilot zurl.co/Hj6cL
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A new article by Scott Santens proposes that corporations issue 1.5% new shares each year into a public wealth fund and then sell it all off slowly every day over the course of the year to convert it to cash and issue a $365 monthly dividend to everyone zurl.co/8Au6K
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On June 7, BIEN Treasurer Lindsay Stirton ran the Rio de Janeiro Marathon to raise funds for the BIEN Congress Solidarity Fund... If you haven't gotten a chance to donate yet, the fundraiser will remain open until ... Help us reach our goal of €2500.zurl.co/dcJn3
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UBI has always been justified as a foundation for human dignity and economic security. A new opinion piece from Bien points to growing evidence that AI is already reshaping labour markets, creating a need for systems that provide economic security. zurl.co/NXhi9
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Last Push! Eve to the Rio Marathon, let's cheer our own BIEN Treasurer, Lindsay Stirton, as he runs to raise funds for the Congress Solidarity Fund, helping low-income participants attend BIEN 2026 in Toronto. Support his cause by donating here: zurl.co/wPGSM
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2 days to go to the Rio Marathon, BIEN Treasurer Lindsay Stirton will run to raise funds for the Congress Solidarity Fund. Show your support for Lindsay and the Fund by donating here: zurl.co/hs4b6
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UBI Piloters Network newsletter 28th Edition is out! Catch up on the latest basic income pilot updates, research, and developments from around the world. We're always looking for stories, research, events, and insights. Sign up to Read, and Contribute! zurl.co/FvvyS
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A new collection of articles examining the ethical, political, and philosophical foundations of UBI. They check both longstanding philosophical debates and emerging challenges posed by automation, artificial intelligence, and economic precarity zurl.co/9mfEI
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Due to recent federal job cuts, a resident in Baltimore has launched an innovative community-based response: an income-sharing club designed to help people navigate financial uncertainty through mutual support, pledgeing 7% of their monthly post-tax incomehttps://zurl.co/j7XVz
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Rising costs, stagnant wages, and growing financial insecurity are putting many working families under pressure. Direct cash benefits and guaranteed income programmes are among the most effective tools for addressing these hardships in householdshttps://zurl.co/aevEI
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Family in Springfield, Massachusetts, receiving $500 per month through a guaranteed income programme was able to reduce financial stress, improve stability, and gain the “space to breathe” needed to focus on longer-term goals rather than day-to-day crises zurl.co/koZky
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Starting June 1, Gyeonggi Province has begun accepting applications for the second quarter of the “Youth Basic Income” program, which provides 250,000 won in local currency to residents aged 24 each quarter, up to a maximum of 1 million won per year. zurl.co/0wa9J
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After one year of providing $750 monthly payments, a guaranteed income pilot in Albuquerque showed more than financial relief, with participating families reporting higher savings, improved credit scores, greater food security, and reduced overall stress zurl.co/EzEHA
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