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#universalbasicincome

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Who will feed your children when all the adults loose their jobs? The government? Where will the government get their money from once there aren't enough workers to be taxed?

I wonder how it will play out. I for one want to see a #UniversalBasicIncome so that we can all survive and re-adjust to the future of work or lack thereof.

What do you want to see in the future?

independent.co.uk/news/busines

The Independent · As unemployment rises, the AI era of universal basic income has just got closerBy Chris Blackhurst

At times, I feel like hiding from what's going on in the world right now.

Then, I come across good news like this from Canada:

"The Canada #UniversalBasicIncome Pilot 2026 aims to explore the real-world impact of a #GuaranteedIncome on financial security, employment patterns, and overall quality of life."

Is the pilot perfect? Maybe not.
But it's a step in the right direction. 🙂

comfortkitchentogo.com/canadas

#UBI4ME #UBI #UniversalBasicInvestment
#Future #CostOfLiving #policy #taxtherich

Comfort KTG · Canada’s $1,800 Universal Basic Income Pilot 2026 – Who Qualifies and What You’ll GetCanada launches $1,800 Universal Basic Income Pilot in 2026. Check eligibility, payment amounts, and duration of the UBI trial.

Go Newark, NJ! ❤️

[Mayor] "Baraka’s report shows programs aren’t about job security but about giving people room to improve. Recipient Jennymarie Idrobo [...] says the funds helped her replace her boiler and pay down some student debt."

The rich already have a #GuaranteedIncome from inherited #wealth. They don't worry about their boiler or student debt.

So why not expand #UBI to all of us?

blackenterprise.com/newark-pra

Black Enterprise · Mayor Ras Baraka’s Guaranteed Income Program Provides New Opportunities And Less Stress For Newark ResidentsBaraka says the data proves it's time to discuss the program's expansion, as Newark participants saw decreased homelessness and stress.

I call BS:

"On an annual basis, this means job displacements peak at between 60,000 and 275,000 jobs a year, which are relatively modest figures compared with the average number of job losses seen over the past decade in the UK (450,000 per year) and even more so relative to the overall labour force (33 million)."

How many jobs were created as result of digitalisation and automation in the last 20 years?

institute.global/insights/econ

institute.globalThe Impact of AI on the Labour MarketThe Impact of AI on the Labour Market

More positive outcomes as part of the Irish #UniversalBasicIncome project 🥳

"recipients who received #money from the program reported more stability and “significantly reduced” #FinancialStress"

Participating in the pilot program also allowed artists to re-prioritize how they spend their time and what they choose to focus on. 'The opportunity to focus more on their specific creative interests opened new possibilities and career trajectories' "

businessinsider.com/ireland-ar

Business Insider · Artists say a $1,500 monthly basic income pilot improved their workBy Lauren Edmonds

#AI is swiftly replacing entry level jobs, warehouse and factory workers. Soon, there won't be many #jobs left for #humans to do.

How will you feed yourself? How will you house yourself? How will you live?

Keep calling your representatives, keep voting for #UBI #policy and keep spreading the word because the last word is not spoken yet.

You have the #power to bring about #change 🤓

businessinsider.com/trump-ai-c

Business Insider · Trump AI czar on universal basic income: 'It's not going to happen'By Lauren Edmonds