People are always wondering about how universal basic income might lead to a lack of purpose. Meanwhile, all around us, people are always trying to mean something to others. UBI will aid the pursuit of purpose. It will empower us all in our pursuit of figuring out what we're here to do. #basicincome #ubi

https://youtube.com/shorts/WN8uJAt3xC8?si=7E1yPhRdg1OgLwkm

Trinity County Media, a Facebook page that covers East #Texas, reported that a firefighter knocked on a single mother's house in the middle of the night advising her and her five children that they needed to evacuate from the Guadalupe River flooding. They did, and 10 minutes later, their house was gone. Thank a firefighter and support a #BasicIncome so that more people with a passion for saving lives can dedicate more time to it.

Guaranteed Income Works: Data from #Newark, #NewJersey https://www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-newark-nj #BasicIncome

Keeping everyone employed for no reason, by allowing capital to come up with billions of silly jobs, makes no economic sense.

We can not continue to allow capital to employ billions of us. That's why we need #basicincome.

We need to stop working for financial markets.

And making kids eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and water only makes it worse. It is time for a #BasicIncome so that kids can afford a school lunch and not have to worry about hunger or shaming. #Education

I'd say the most common response to universal basic income is some variant of "it will just increase prices!" In response, I frequently find myself explaining how it's not that simple and there are many variables involved. So here's my summary of 17 of those variables to consider.

https://www.scottsantens.com/17-key-variables-that-determine-ubis-inflationary-impact/ #BasicIncome #UBI

It's creating a lot more artificial wealth. And then the pigs wonder why there is still inflation. So much for Donald #Trump bringing prices down. The only fair way to manage crypto is to pay the 99% a #BasicIncome so that we can live and not just survive. https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/07/24/how-stablecoins-are-reinventing-financial-hegemony/

#AI Will Replace Recruiters and Assistants in Six Months, Says CEO Behind ChatGPT Rival https://gizmodo.com/ai-will-replace-recruiters-and-assistants-in-six-months-says-ceo-behind-chatgpt-rival-2000631871 #BasicIncome

People kept working, became healthier while on basic income: report

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/basic-income-mcmaster-report-1.5485729

Charities see alarming levels of poverty as families struggle https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/567129/charities-see-alarming-levels-of-poverty-as-families-struggle #Auckland #NewZealand #BasicIncome

#AI Driven Worker Displacement Is a Serious Threat https://jacobin.com/2025/07/artificial-intelligence-worker-displacement-jobs #BasicIncome #1u

BIEN's2025 Congress in Brazil is a little over one month away!
Check out their site for more detail #BasicIncome https://zurl.co/R1f9w

You’re Not Angry Enough About #Homelessness in America https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/youre-not-angry-enough-about-homelessness-in-america?cdmc=2znCxPPW7Bwc0ooD4k9TzR2jMKt&refcode2=2znCxPPW7Bwc0ooD4k9TzR2jMKt&refcodecdmc=2znCxPPW7Bwc0ooD4k9TzR2jMKt #Housing #BasicIncome

The problem is more and more people are being shut out of #housing, jobs with a living wage, and a chance to start their own families. And a #BasicIncome would cover most of this family's unexpected expenses. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/03/american-parents-are-sacrificing-financial-security-to-help-adult-children.html

Here’s what happened in a N.J. city when some got $12,000, no strings attached https://www.nj.com/essex/2025/06/heres-what-happened-in-a-nj-city-when-some-got-12000-no-strings-attached.html?utm_source=Mastodon