A Universal Basic Income Might Hurt Poor People More Than Help
Research finds that paying for a universal basic income would likely mean cutting welfare, food stamps, and the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Browsing Tag
Social Security
28 posts
How Facebook’s Political Ad Verification Policy Stifles Immigration Activists
The social media company says it's working to resolve concerns that the policy will silence countless activists, particularly undocumented people decrying the Trump administration.
More People Than Ever Depend on the Federal Government for Help. So Why Is Public Trust at an All-Time Low?
In her new book, political scientist Suzanne Mettler asks: How can the U.S. government provide so much, yet still be the object of such derision?
Social Security: Suicide Prevention Tool
New research finds the percentage of Americans who take their own lives drops significantly at age 62 — the year…
Financial Security Should Be the Next Human Right
And portable benefits and a universal basic income can ensure it becomes just that. By Natalie Foster New…
Transgender Americans Have Been Registering Their Transitions With Social Security Since 1936
Very few surveys ask people if they're transgender. One economist managed to mine American government data for clues to the transgender American experience over the last seven decades.
The Future of Work: Two Tidal Waves, Headed Our Way
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
How Unauthorized Immigrants Support Legal Users of Medicare
A new study finds unauthorized immigrants create a huge surplus in Medicare by contributing to payroll taxes, but not withdrawing benefits.
How One Town Ended Homelessness
Can the lessons of small-town North Dakota be applied to the big city?
On the Road to Retirement Struggles
Millions of Californians—like many tens of millions throughout the country—lack adequate pension security to sustain them after their work lives end.