Taniquewa Brewster benefited from Austin's guaranteed income pilot program, which was a initiative using tax dollars for unconditional cash assistance.

In its 2026 budget, Cook County set aside $7.5 million to carry the guaranteed income program beyond the pilot, becoming one ...

Michael D. Tubbs, president of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, reported more than 60 bills implementing cash-based policies ...

Retirement math is getting tougher, and the prospect of smaller government checks has turned "guaranteed income" from a niche concept into a core planning goal. Instead of waiting to see whether ...

Officials in Cook County, Illinois crafted rules for a permanent guaranteed income program, building on pilot that provided 3,250 families with $500 monthly.

There have been more than 150 guaranteed income pilot programs implemented across the country, but only one has made its program permanent - Cook County, Illinois. The county, which includes Chicago, ...

Annuities provide guaranteed lifetime income like Social Security but carry high fees and surrender charges. Fixed annuities offer predictable payments without market risk but may not keep pace with ...