Basic Income Earth

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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It’s happening! The countdown to the 2026 BIEN Congress, landing in Philadelphia 27–29 July, has officially begun.

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What if protecting nature starts with income security for communities? Two-year basic income pilot with 211 Indigenous people in the Amazon found improvements in food security, savings and wellbeing. Nearly 90% adopted environmentally beneficial practices. https://t.co/i2IKGmo4cq

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Who should benefit from the wealth AI creates? Elon Musk has announced plans to give every child in the United States one SpaceX share next year. His announcement adds to a growing debate about how the benefits of AI should be shared across society. https://t.co/G4rN2x4v1Z

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Join us for our inaugural seminar in a new ongoing series of informative and practical sessions
on UBI pilots. 1:00pm UK / 8:00am EST. Virtual access https://t.co/nsfzDWzmdL

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Can £2 a day help protect the Amazon rainforest? A pilot in Peru, led by Cool Earth in partnership with Bath University researchers, found unconditional cash transfers reduced food insecurity from 73% to 26%, and nearly 90% adopted conservation practices. https://t.co/tGqPMdaMKc

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What if social protection started with trust, not suspicion?

Too often, access to social support comes with conditions: proving you are poor enough, showing you are actively looking for work, or demonstrating you deserve help.

Basic income offers a different starting point.

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If AI creates enormous wealth, should the public get to share in it? Anthropic plans to put 5% of its shares into a public benefit fund that could support people affected by AI, including through direct cash distributions. https://t.co/TBNiGw6DP4

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If AI transforms the economy, how will ordinary families share in the gains? Tech leaders are increasingly discussing Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a way to protect families from economic disruption as AI changes the world of work. https://t.co/GQ3uOUM207

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The App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU) has called for a lifetime Basic Income for private hire vehicle drivers affected by the autonomous vehicle rollout, arguing that app companies and autonomous vehicle operators should fund the payments. https://t.co/r5DqiGKevQ

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Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts is moving from pilot to permanent policy. The renewed scheme will provide 2,000 professional artists with €1,413 a month for three years, backed by €34.4 million in government funding. https://t.co/xLzorAuZpA

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44% of Americans struggled to afford at least one basic necessity in the past year. A new Pew Research Centre survey finds that people are struggling with healthcare, transport, housing and food. Among lower-income Americans, the figure rises to 71%. https://t.co/3aXxk92rX2

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A new proposal from Scottish farming groups calls for £1,000 a month for farmers, crofters, growers and farmworkers, paid directly to individuals, not farm businesses. The aim is to reduce income insecurity and support new entrants into farming. https://t.co/y6qZYRsLzS

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What can a year of unconditional cash change? The New York Times followed recipients of guaranteed income programmes in Silicon Valley, where participants received around $1,000 a month. Essentials like rent, groceries and childcare found immediate value. https://t.co/tlIUPv6RYP

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🧠 Did you know?

last part of our Basic Income series is live.

Could basic income give people more freedom?

Freedom requires real options. An income floor could strengthen them, but money is not the same as freedom.

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Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts is entering its next chapter. The first batch of successful applicants will soon be contacted. The scheme is expected to support 2,000 professional Irish artists. Over 10,000 people reportedly applied. https://t.co/9K82hjw3ni

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What if supporting new mothers started with cash? 💜 Clara Wu Tsai’s Social Justice Fund plans to support a guaranteed income programme for new mothers in Brownsville, Brooklyn, as part of its wider $50 million commitment to social and economic mobility. https://t.co/fTil4XgxVU

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What connects the precariat, the commons and Universal Basic Income? In this YouTube conversation with economist Professor Guy Standing, Richard Murphy explores how economic insecurity, rent-seeking and the privatisation of shared wealth shape our lives. https://t.co/7cdTu6XI5C

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🧠 Did you know?

Part 7 of our Basic Income series is live.

What happens to the welfare state if we introduce basic income?

Every proposal has to answer one question: what happens to existing benefits? Replace, add, or rebuild- three different approaches.

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CNN article/Photos: Philadelphia’s Philly Joy Bank provides $1,000 a month unconditionally to pregnant residents, from the second trimester through their baby’s first birthday. Families report less financial stress, greater stability and more freedom. https://t.co/0CdrBonsP0

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🧠 Did you know? Part 6.

What would basic income do to work?

With a secure income floor, people are able to say no to unsafe or exploitative work, wait for a better job, reduce hours when needed, or take risks like education, training or entrepreneurship.

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