The benefits of basic income may extend further than previously thought.

Basic income made Finland’s citizens trust police more

Bonus Benefit

Participants in Finland's basic income experiment reported more trust in other people, politicians, political parties, courts, and the police.

Basic Income Made Finland’s Citizens Trust Police More

Basic income could not only help individuals thrive, but society as well.

"Those in the test group experienced significantly fewer problems related to health, stress and ability to concentrate than those in the control group."

Study: universal basic income won't make people work less

A two-year universal basic income study in Finland concluded that in 2017, those who received payments worked the same amount and were healthier overall.

Study: Universal Basic Income Won’t Make People Work Less

People who received basic income experienced fewer health problems.

The course might help people get to know—and form opinions on—artificial intelligence.

AI 101, because we can't escape the inevitable (it's free too)

Artificial Intelligence

With a free, online college class, anyone in the world can learn about what artificial intelligence is and where it's already playing a role in their life.

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Another type of welfare system has already caught the nation's eye.

Finland's assessment of basic income trial: not impressed

Future Society

Finland will not expand its basic income trial post-January 2019 and is already turning its attention to other types of welfare systems.

Finland's Assessment of Basic Income Trial: Not Impressed

The nation is moving on from basic income, but it did learn a few lessons along the way.

Finland’s Assessment of Basic Income Trial: Not Impressed

Finland’s UBI trial left a positive impression on this mogul.

Sir Richard Branson has announced his support for research into UBI, which he believes could promote dignity and entrepreneurship.

Sir Richard Branson Thinks the World Needs to Consider Universal Basic Income

He joins Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg in supporting UBI trials.

2,000 Finns are receiving "free money" monthly.

All eyes are on Finland as the nation moves forward with a trial to determine the feasibility and potential benefits of a UBI system.

What We Can Learn From Finland’s Basic Income Experiment

This small-scale trial is one of few real-world examples of UBI in action.

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Finland will be implementing the world's first national-level basic income experiment. Basic income itself has been discussed for many decades in Finland and elsewhere. So what is basic income and the related discussion all about?

Does Basic Income Solve Anything? Grasp the Arguments for and Against

Basic income could be the best long-term option for dealing with change caused by technological development.

Glass igloos, ancient cabins, wild reindeer, and the long Polar night. Here's why Kakslauttanen is the world's best place to unplug.

Digital Detox at the End of the World

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is being explored in part as a potential solution to job automation in the future. 
It's already being implemented in some countries, and is beginning to affect the lives of real people.  

Meet the Person Whose Life Is Being Changed by Universal Basic Income

Juha Jarvinen shows that UBI can be a motivator in creating a better life.

The universal basic income trial will give out €560 ($587) a month, tax free, to 2,000 randomly-selected Finns.
UBI is a potential source of income that could one day be available to all adult citizens, regardless of income, wealth, or employment status.

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