A UBI distributed using fiat currency and fiscal policy

Projects

• Alaska Permanent Fund - United States

  • Stage: Ongoing
  • Dates: 1976 to present
  • Details: The Alaska Permanent Fund was created by an amendment to the State Constitution and distributes a dividend corresponding to part of the average interest earned over the previous five years on the permanent fund set up using the revenue from oil mining.

• Basic Income Grant - Nambia

  • Stage: Pilot project
  • Dates: January 2008 to December 2009

• Delhi pilot project - India

  • Stage: Pilot project
  • Dates: 2008 to
  • Details: The Delhi government partnered with the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) to distribute 1000 Rupees per month (about US$22) to families participating in the urban project.

• Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) - India

  • Stage:
  • Dates: 2008 to
  • Details: SEWA distributes 200 Rupees a month (about US$4.40) or 100 Rupees a month (about US$2.20) for each child under the age of 14 for families in the rural project.

• Wealth Partaking Scheme - Macau

  • Stage: Ongoing
  • Dates: 2008 to present
  • Details: The Macau Special Administrative Region annually distributes money to holders of a Macau Resident Identity Card. In 2019, local permanent residents are entitled to receive 10,000 patacas and non-permanent residents 6,000 patacas.