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(The Center Square) – Like many municipalities, the city of Alameda, California, found itself flush with revenues and had a record $212.86 million in 2023, according to city documents, a

Sophia the Robot creator Dr. Ben Goertzel gamed out the potential for political and economic disruption once artificial general intelligence fully becomes reality.

They didn't quite win the lottery, but thousands of low-income Americans are receiving regular payouts from the government as part of a sweeping social experiment aimed at answering the question: What would happen if you addressed poverty by sweeping aside the programs, regulations, the means-testing and the oversight and just gave people unconditional cash?

Initial pilots are very promising, but more work needs to be done.

The application is open for eligible residents now through Jan. 17, 2023. Soon, 250 single-parent families living in the 90813 ZIP code will receive $500 monthly payments for a year.

The pilot program will provide a three-year guaranteed income for about 300 randomly selected people ages18 to 24, the agency said.

Spurred by the universal basic income movement, cities are offering monthly guaranteed incomes to some residents as a kind of safety net.

Cities and states across the US are providing direct payments. Universal basic income (UBI) payments come from the government and are typically paid out monthly.

Since 2020, the Basic Income Grant (BIG)/ Universal Basic Income (UBI)has been a huge point of discussion. From civil society to government to policymakers, many have discussed the merits of introducing it. The pandemic, the July Unrest as well as general inequality in South Africa has made it a point of urgency. Here are some countries where the BIG was implemented - whether as a pilot or completely. 

The Berkeley City Council voted to hire a consultant as part of its effort to bring...