Floyd Marinescu
@floydmarinescu.bsky.social
CEO & Co-founder @infoq.com & @qconferences.com
Founder @ubiworks.bsky.social | advocate for basic income and sharing common wealth
Into health, wealth (economics), knowledge of Self.
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Founder @ubiworks.bsky.social | advocate for basic income and sharing common wealth
Into health, wealth (economics), knowledge of Self.
floydmarinescu.com
Why Canada's proposed corporate tax relief is not the answer - Basic Income Is.
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Why Canada’s proposed corporate tax relief is not the answer
Tax cuts are not what motivates investors or entrepreneurs, they’re not what creates jobs, and they undermine the things that do.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Why Canada's proposed corporate tax relief is not the answer - Basic Income Is.
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Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
sharing AI's gains through dividends means economic security for all, not just the few
November 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
sharing AI's gains through dividends means economic security for all, not just the few
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
It's not that radical
As expected, many still just parrot the same tired tropes instead responding to these points head on in good faith.
An income floor is hyper-capital efficient and costs less than what we're spending today on poverty.
UBI dividends give us a stake in natural & publicly created common wealth.
An income floor is hyper-capital efficient and costs less than what we're spending today on poverty.
UBI dividends give us a stake in natural & publicly created common wealth.
November 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It's not that radical
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
As expected, many still just parrot the same tired tropes instead responding to these points head on in good faith.
An income floor is hyper-capital efficient and costs less than what we're spending today on poverty.
UBI dividends give us a stake in natural & publicly created common wealth.
An income floor is hyper-capital efficient and costs less than what we're spending today on poverty.
UBI dividends give us a stake in natural & publicly created common wealth.
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
As expected, many still just parrot the same tired tropes instead responding to these points head on in good faith.
An income floor is hyper-capital efficient and costs less than what we're spending today on poverty.
UBI dividends give us a stake in natural & publicly created common wealth.
An income floor is hyper-capital efficient and costs less than what we're spending today on poverty.
UBI dividends give us a stake in natural & publicly created common wealth.
It's fairer to tax what people don't earn from land than what people do earn from work.
Even those who own lots of land could agree with that basic principle. In exchange, everyone's equity from work and productivity would grow.
Even those who own lots of land could agree with that basic principle. In exchange, everyone's equity from work and productivity would grow.
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It's fairer to tax what people don't earn from land than what people do earn from work.
Even those who own lots of land could agree with that basic principle. In exchange, everyone's equity from work and productivity would grow.
Even those who own lots of land could agree with that basic principle. In exchange, everyone's equity from work and productivity would grow.
Many types of basic income already work today successfully.
Alaska's UBI dividend is being called on as a model for Alberta and US sovereign wealth funds.
A guaranteed income floor is just a negative income tax that would save taxpayers money.
www.ubiworks.ca/gbi-vs-ubi
Alaska's UBI dividend is being called on as a model for Alberta and US sovereign wealth funds.
A guaranteed income floor is just a negative income tax that would save taxpayers money.
www.ubiworks.ca/gbi-vs-ubi
Basic Income Explained: Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) vs. Universal Basic Income (UBI)
We already have basic income models that work: guaranteed basic income to lower poverty and UBI dividends from common resources. We explain the differences and how they work together to provide econom...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Many types of basic income already work today successfully.
Alaska's UBI dividend is being called on as a model for Alberta and US sovereign wealth funds.
A guaranteed income floor is just a negative income tax that would save taxpayers money.
www.ubiworks.ca/gbi-vs-ubi
Alaska's UBI dividend is being called on as a model for Alberta and US sovereign wealth funds.
A guaranteed income floor is just a negative income tax that would save taxpayers money.
www.ubiworks.ca/gbi-vs-ubi
Working should get more tax relief than gains from owning land. We have it backwards.
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Working should get more tax relief than gains from owning land. We have it backwards.
Betting against UBI is betting against AI.
And I wouldn't bet against AI.
And I wouldn't bet against AI.
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Betting against UBI is betting against AI.
And I wouldn't bet against AI.
And I wouldn't bet against AI.
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
Lots of newcomers to basic income learning the truth:
- 0 studies showed major drop in work
- saves taxpayers $ long-run (cheaper than poverty)
- most Canadians benefited from some sort of basic income (CCB, GIS)
- people in AI pretty much all support UBI
- it's not left or right (see Alaska's UBI)
- 0 studies showed major drop in work
- saves taxpayers $ long-run (cheaper than poverty)
- most Canadians benefited from some sort of basic income (CCB, GIS)
- people in AI pretty much all support UBI
- it's not left or right (see Alaska's UBI)
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Lots of newcomers to basic income learning the truth:
- 0 studies showed major drop in work
- saves taxpayers $ long-run (cheaper than poverty)
- most Canadians benefited from some sort of basic income (CCB, GIS)
- people in AI pretty much all support UBI
- it's not left or right (see Alaska's UBI)
- 0 studies showed major drop in work
- saves taxpayers $ long-run (cheaper than poverty)
- most Canadians benefited from some sort of basic income (CCB, GIS)
- people in AI pretty much all support UBI
- it's not left or right (see Alaska's UBI)
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
Our post on X went viral (200K and counting) and major accounts are reposting it. Give us a boost and help shape the narrative.
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UBI Works 🇨🇦 on X: "BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩 https://t.co/B27gDdSYMH" / X
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩 https://t.co/B27gDdSYMH
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November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Our post on X went viral (200K and counting) and major accounts are reposting it. Give us a boost and help shape the narrative.
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Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
The evidence is in favour of basic income
pro-freedom, pro-safety, pro-family, pro-entrepreneurship, pro-jobs, pro-market, pro-dignity
That's what they'll learn
pro-freedom, pro-safety, pro-family, pro-entrepreneurship, pro-jobs, pro-market, pro-dignity
That's what they'll learn
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The evidence is in favour of basic income
pro-freedom, pro-safety, pro-family, pro-entrepreneurship, pro-jobs, pro-market, pro-dignity
That's what they'll learn
pro-freedom, pro-safety, pro-family, pro-entrepreneurship, pro-jobs, pro-market, pro-dignity
That's what they'll learn
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
LFG ✊🏼
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
LFG ✊🏼
The evidence is in favour of basic income
pro-freedom, pro-safety, pro-family, pro-entrepreneurship, pro-jobs, pro-market, pro-dignity
That's what they'll learn
pro-freedom, pro-safety, pro-family, pro-entrepreneurship, pro-jobs, pro-market, pro-dignity
That's what they'll learn
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The evidence is in favour of basic income
pro-freedom, pro-safety, pro-family, pro-entrepreneurship, pro-jobs, pro-market, pro-dignity
That's what they'll learn
pro-freedom, pro-safety, pro-family, pro-entrepreneurship, pro-jobs, pro-market, pro-dignity
That's what they'll learn
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
What happens when human labour no longer has economic value due to AI, and how does UBI fit in?
We sat down with @daveshap.bsky.social and Dalibor Petrovic, two people leading the frontier of post-labour economics.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX21...
We sat down with @daveshap.bsky.social and Dalibor Petrovic, two people leading the frontier of post-labour economics.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX21...
UBI in a Post-Labour Economy | David Shapiro, Dalibor Petrovic, Ken Yang
YouTube video by UBI Works
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November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What happens when human labour no longer has economic value due to AI, and how does UBI fit in?
We sat down with @daveshap.bsky.social and Dalibor Petrovic, two people leading the frontier of post-labour economics.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX21...
We sat down with @daveshap.bsky.social and Dalibor Petrovic, two people leading the frontier of post-labour economics.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX21...
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
You know how to create real savings AND boost the same economy?
UBI
Redundant departments can be eliminated, and the staff that doesn't take retirement moves into UBI.
ALL the $$ goes back into the economy, people get healthier and happier, domestic and petty crime goes down...
#Canada
UBI
Redundant departments can be eliminated, and the staff that doesn't take retirement moves into UBI.
ALL the $$ goes back into the economy, people get healthier and happier, domestic and petty crime goes down...
#Canada
The 2025 budget says
From a peak of almost 368,000 in 2023-24, the public service is expected decline about 40,000 positions or 10% over 3 yrs
This reflects normal attrition retirements, voluntary departures, and previous savings exercises,
#cdnpoli
budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...
From a peak of almost 368,000 in 2023-24, the public service is expected decline about 40,000 positions or 10% over 3 yrs
This reflects normal attrition retirements, voluntary departures, and previous savings exercises,
#cdnpoli
budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...
Chapter 5: Creating a more efficient and effective government | Budget 2025
Chapter 5: Creating a more efficient and effective government — Part of Budget 2025.
budget.canada.ca
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
You know how to create real savings AND boost the same economy?
UBI
Redundant departments can be eliminated, and the staff that doesn't take retirement moves into UBI.
ALL the $$ goes back into the economy, people get healthier and happier, domestic and petty crime goes down...
#Canada
UBI
Redundant departments can be eliminated, and the staff that doesn't take retirement moves into UBI.
ALL the $$ goes back into the economy, people get healthier and happier, domestic and petty crime goes down...
#Canada
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
Bernie dropped a video saying AI will wipe out the working class
Proposed a few reasonable solutions:
- robot tax
- 32-hr workweeks
- giving workers an equity stake
- worker representation on boards
UBI fits right in
Proposed a few reasonable solutions:
- robot tax
- 32-hr workweeks
- giving workers an equity stake
- worker representation on boards
UBI fits right in
November 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Bernie dropped a video saying AI will wipe out the working class
Proposed a few reasonable solutions:
- robot tax
- 32-hr workweeks
- giving workers an equity stake
- worker representation on boards
UBI fits right in
Proposed a few reasonable solutions:
- robot tax
- 32-hr workweeks
- giving workers an equity stake
- worker representation on boards
UBI fits right in
It's doesn't seem right that a highrise should pay more than a vacant lot next to it.
Just another adverse incentive in our property system that LVT addresses.
Just another adverse incentive in our property system that LVT addresses.
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It's doesn't seem right that a highrise should pay more than a vacant lot next to it.
Just another adverse incentive in our property system that LVT addresses.
Just another adverse incentive in our property system that LVT addresses.
This is also pretty mainstream centrist policy
BREAKING🍁: 2025 Report of the National Advisory Council on Poverty recommends a basic income floor to ensure everyone reaches at least the poverty line
This is pretty reasonable.
This is pretty reasonable.
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 AM
This is also pretty mainstream centrist policy
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
BREAKING🍁: 2025 Report of the National Advisory Council on Poverty recommends a basic income floor to ensure everyone reaches at least the poverty line
This is pretty reasonable.
This is pretty reasonable.
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 AM
BREAKING🍁: 2025 Report of the National Advisory Council on Poverty recommends a basic income floor to ensure everyone reaches at least the poverty line
This is pretty reasonable.
This is pretty reasonable.
A tax credit for everyone, rich and poor alike. Clean and neutral way to introduce a UBI.
This just happened in the The Netherlands today. The centrist "D66" party, running on a platform that includes a universal basic income, won the most votes, positioning its leader to become the new PM. You heard that right, UBI is now a moderate position there and seen as a pragmatic solution to AI.
![D66's Rise on Social Liberal Platform Sparks Debate on Shifting Political Labels
The Hague - The strong performance of the Dutch political party Democrats 66 (D66) in the general election on October 29, 2025, where they tied for the most seats, has ignited a conversation about the evolution of political ideologies. Running on an explicitly social liberal platform, D66's success, which included a proposal for an "individual basic amount" akin to a Universal Basic Income (UBI), has led many to observe a notable shift in how such policies are framed – from being decried as "Socialist" just a few years ago to now being considered "pragmatic centrism."
In the recent election, D66, led by Rob Jetten, secured 26 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives, a significant gain that positioned them as a major force in the coalition negotiations.[1][2] Their campaign was characterized by a positive and forward-looking message, with analysts noting that voters were drawn to their "stable, centrist coalition" appeal.[3]
A key plank of their platform was the introduction of an "individual basic amount," a policy aimed at simplifying the current complex benefits system.[4] This proposal is seen by many as a form of UBI, an idea that has been debated in the Netherlands for decades.
Historically, the concept of a basic income has seen support from various corners of the Dutch political landscape. As far back as the 1990s, figures within D66 publicly favored the idea.[4] The GreenLeft party (GroenLinks) has also previously endorsed a form of negative income tax with the long-term goal of a basic income.[4] However, mainstream parties, including the Labour Party (PvdA) and the conservative VVD, have historically been more hesitant or outright opposed, often raising concerns about the work ethic and the underlying principles of the existing social security system.[5]
The recent success of D66's proposal has prompted reflection on a potential shift in the political discourse.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:weypikbrwodr2fsanloqjx6s/bafkreienj2htkaj6ma6zf2zvgw2aaiajkppzj3k6nqprml23bn5yq3dagu@jpeg)
![D66's "Individual Basic Amount": A Closer Look at the Proposal
The social-liberal party D66 has centered its successful 2025 election campaign on a significant overhaul of the Dutch social security system, introducing a proposal for an "individual basic amount" for every adult citizen. This plan, a cornerstone of their manifesto, aims to replace the current complex web of benefits and allowances with a single, more direct form of income support.
Core Principles of the Proposal:
The fundamental idea behind the "individual basic amount" is to provide a foundational income floor for all adults in the Netherlands.[1][2] This would function in two primary ways:
For those with sufficient income: It would act as a tax credit, reducing their overall tax burden.[3][4]
For those with little to no income: It would be disbursed as a direct cash payment.[3][4]
This system is designed to simplify the current labyrinthine benefits system, which D66 argues is overly bureaucratic and often difficult for citizens to navigate.[1] The party's manifesto explicitly states the goal is to move towards a system that offers more financial security and simplicity.
Phasing Out Existing Benefits:
A key component of the proposal is the gradual elimination of several existing allowances. The health and childcare allowances are specifically targeted to be eventually scrapped and integrated into the new "individual basic amount."[5] This consolidation is intended to streamline support and reduce the administrative overhead associated with the current multi-benefit system.
Funding the Transition:
D66 plans to finance this ambitious overhaul through a broader restructuring of the tax system. One of the primary funding mechanisms outlined is the phasing out of the existing mortgage interest tax relief.[6] Additionally, the party has proposed increasing taxes on wealth and introducing a "millionaire's tax" to generate further revenue. This approach signals a shift in the tax burden...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:weypikbrwodr2fsanloqjx6s/bafkreidzwuihv4hmobifafipe7y2hts73c6o6rsx5ba6voz2tmo62no2ci@jpeg)
November 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A tax credit for everyone, rich and poor alike. Clean and neutral way to introduce a UBI.
The optimistic path is shorter workweeks, basic income and AI dividends
The pessimistic one is accelerating polarization of wealth, income, and economic agency
Which one will we choose?
The pessimistic one is accelerating polarization of wealth, income, and economic agency
Which one will we choose?
Amazon's plan to replace 600,000 workers with AI and robots could save it $10 billion on top of billions more in tax breaks.
Today, I demanded answers from Jeff Bezos: Will you simply dump these workers out on the street, or will you treat them with the dignity they deserve?
Today, I demanded answers from Jeff Bezos: Will you simply dump these workers out on the street, or will you treat them with the dignity they deserve?
US Senator Sanders challenges Bezos, Amazon on automation's job impacts
"If Amazon succeeds on its massive automation plan, it will have a profound impact on blue-collar workers."
www.reuters.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The optimistic path is shorter workweeks, basic income and AI dividends
The pessimistic one is accelerating polarization of wealth, income, and economic agency
Which one will we choose?
The pessimistic one is accelerating polarization of wealth, income, and economic agency
Which one will we choose?
Reposted by Floyd Marinescu
Might be a good time to start talking about UBI
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Might be a good time to start talking about UBI
CBC The National on our team's work @ubiworks.bsky.social
We're already seeing increasing reports of companies firing, or not hiring, because of AI.
We all know what's coming. All paths to a bright future lead to UBI.
We're already seeing increasing reports of companies firing, or not hiring, because of AI.
We all know what's coming. All paths to a bright future lead to UBI.
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
CBC The National on our team's work @ubiworks.bsky.social
We're already seeing increasing reports of companies firing, or not hiring, because of AI.
We all know what's coming. All paths to a bright future lead to UBI.
We're already seeing increasing reports of companies firing, or not hiring, because of AI.
We all know what's coming. All paths to a bright future lead to UBI.
Basic income is just using existing money in the economy more efficiently.
October 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Basic income is just using existing money in the economy more efficiently.