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Read this story and then consider a job guarantee existed. Being determined fit to work, and being unable to work, do you think the result would have been any different? No. Now consider unconditional
#basicincome existed. Different outcome now isn't it? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/21/stephen-smith-liverpool-seriously-ill-emaciated-man-denied-benefits-dwp-dies …Show this thread -
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@basicincome_uk A collective promoting unconditional
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@hfxpublib Is Nova Scotia ready to try a basic income guarantee? | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/basic-income-guarantee-halifax-meeting-1.5112654?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar …#BasicIncome -
We've taken the society out of society.
#basicincome pic.twitter.com/CLLLA9FxCF
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Hate red tape? A
#UniversalBasicIncome would reduce bureaucracy by streamlining welfare through simple monthly payments to all who sign up.#UBI#Universalbasicincome#BasicIncome#FreedomDividendpic.twitter.com/wLpH0zbCxv
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"The main conclusion is that a
#basicincome can be transformative. It had four effects:" welfare, equity, growth and emancipation https://www.theguardian.com/business/economics-blog/2014/dec/18/incomes-scheme-transforms-lives-poor … -
"Canada is already halfway to a Basic Income. We provide it to seniors and children and it works. We just have gaps."
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New on the
#BasicIncome subreddit: Forget about artificial intelligence, extended intelligence is the future https://www.reddit.com/r/BasicIncome/comments/bi1n7z/forget_about_artificial_intelligence_extended/ …pic.twitter.com/YHFrlCccjz
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Halifolks on now at the central library: economist Evelyn Forget on
#BasicIncome as good social AND economic policy with @SenatorWanda and up later @nearestForK @catherinemahpic.twitter.com/9ANx9lGktI
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Universal Basic Income summary and the positive effects observed. UBI is humanity evolved.
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Btw, if you take issue with my usage of "wage slavery" to describe our existing labor market and at the same time you worry that unconditional basic income would mean too many people would stop working, you really need to connect those dots. https://medium.com/basic-income/if-we-no-longer-force-people-to-work-to-meet-their-basic-needs-won-t-they-stop-working-3996442b7585 …
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"The idea of a Universal Basic Income appeals to me in part as a way of solving an economic problem."
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Automation may be most important issue for labor markets in the near future. We need to implement
#BasicIncome now. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-25/the-future-of-work-could-bring-more-inequality-social-tensions … -
"Rich people earned that money themselves…" *gags* Wage slavery has existed for so long that many people all over the world proudly wear their shackles, praise their masters, and look down instead of up when it comes to placing blame.
#BasicIncome is freedom. Start demanding it. https://twitter.com/ehundman/status/1122383591143460864 …Show this thread -
"I believe that we are going to need to look at a sustainable system going forward."
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If you’re not following
@scottsantens you’re missing out on some serious cerebral dialogue. His in-depth UBI research has produced some fascinating, thought provoking material.#Yang2020#YangGang#BasicIncome https://twitter.com/scottsantens/status/1121109983028887554 … -
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#BasicIncome Didn't Fail In Finland. Finland Failed It.' from@nytopinion https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/opinion/universal-basic-income-finland.html …#UBI#FreedomDividend -
Quick overview of Universal Basic Income. https://youtu.be/cwH4MmCA9lg Touches on the major concerns of a
#basicincome economy (i.e., it cannot replace universal health care) Also the philosophy of work, i.e., what is NOT valued as work (for instance, anything to do with motherhood). -
Stockton mayor
@MichaelDTubbs acknowledges the advantage more homogenous societies have in creating social programs. But as he's seen, a#basicincome is a step toward fostering unity. "A city that works for its poorest members can work for all." https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-tubbs-launching-basic-income-program-stockton-2019-4 … -
Dataset from 100,000 workers from 47 countries shows approximately 8% of workers perceive their job as socially useless, while another 17% are doubtful about the usefulness of their job. Worldwide, 1 OUT OF 4 jobs are potentially pointless. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3162569 …
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Korea to launch provincial ‘Youth
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#BasicIncome will allow everyone to benefit from incredible productivity of capitalism+technology; will also benefit wealthy via#TrickleUp ::#SharedFacts#HumanReasoningpic.twitter.com/z4od0Jxj2K
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