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.
floydmarinescu.com
Founder @ubiworks.bsky.social | advocate for basic income and sharing common wealth
Into health, wealth (economics), knowledge of Self.
floydmarinescu.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bernie dropped this video saying AI will wipe out the working class.
“Millions of jobs will be eliminated. This is not science fiction. It’s already happening.”
The UBI movement has been saying this for years.
“Millions of jobs will be eliminated. This is not science fiction. It’s already happening.”
The UBI movement has been saying this for years.
October 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Bernie dropped this video saying AI will wipe out the working class.
“Millions of jobs will be eliminated. This is not science fiction. It’s already happening.”
The UBI movement has been saying this for years.
“Millions of jobs will be eliminated. This is not science fiction. It’s already happening.”
The UBI movement has been saying this for years.
People make better long-term decisions for themselves and those around when they know they have long-term security. That's what basic income can provide.
October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
People make better long-term decisions for themselves and those around when they know they have long-term security. That's what basic income can provide.
A land value tax can leave most households better off, experiencing net income and property tax relief.
It can begin to fix incentives in a housing market to chase land gains and bid up prices.
It can begin to fix incentives in a housing market to chase land gains and bid up prices.
October 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
A land value tax can leave most households better off, experiencing net income and property tax relief.
It can begin to fix incentives in a housing market to chase land gains and bid up prices.
It can begin to fix incentives in a housing market to chase land gains and bid up prices.
Another view that looks like going back to normal, but there is a reversal of correlation since 2022.
We can reasonably anticipate these trends will continue. What can we do?
We can reasonably anticipate these trends will continue. What can we do?
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Another view that looks like going back to normal, but there is a reversal of correlation since 2022.
We can reasonably anticipate these trends will continue. What can we do?
We can reasonably anticipate these trends will continue. What can we do?
Canada and US
Labour share of income declining thanks to technology
Labour share of income declining thanks to technology
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Canada and US
Labour share of income declining thanks to technology
Labour share of income declining thanks to technology
Canada and US
The Great Decoupling: Productivity vs. Wages
The Great Decoupling: Productivity vs. Wages
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Canada and US
The Great Decoupling: Productivity vs. Wages
The Great Decoupling: Productivity vs. Wages
The Great Decoupling of
- GDP vs. wages
- Labour productivity vs. wages
- and now job openings vs. market performance
All are accelerated by automation 🧵
- GDP vs. wages
- Labour productivity vs. wages
- and now job openings vs. market performance
All are accelerated by automation 🧵
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Great Decoupling of
- GDP vs. wages
- Labour productivity vs. wages
- and now job openings vs. market performance
All are accelerated by automation 🧵
- GDP vs. wages
- Labour productivity vs. wages
- and now job openings vs. market performance
All are accelerated by automation 🧵
Working should get more tax relief than gains from owning land. We have it backwards.
September 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Working should get more tax relief than gains from owning land. We have it backwards.
It's far better to tax land and natural resources than your work income.
That's a vision that can lead us to a Star Trek instead of a Star Wars future, where progress benefits everyone, not just whoever bought everything up first.
That's a vision that can lead us to a Star Trek instead of a Star Wars future, where progress benefits everyone, not just whoever bought everything up first.
September 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's far better to tax land and natural resources than your work income.
That's a vision that can lead us to a Star Trek instead of a Star Wars future, where progress benefits everyone, not just whoever bought everything up first.
That's a vision that can lead us to a Star Trek instead of a Star Wars future, where progress benefits everyone, not just whoever bought everything up first.
Basic income is just using existing money in the economy more efficiently.
September 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Basic income is just using existing money in the economy more efficiently.
This might just be the biggest economic injustice of all.
September 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This might just be the biggest economic injustice of all.
Three policies that will put humanity on track for greatness: implementing them would solve most problems we face today. #UBI #basicincome #LVT
September 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Three policies that will put humanity on track for greatness: implementing them would solve most problems we face today. #UBI #basicincome #LVT
The prodigious economist Matt Rognlie analyzed Thomas Piketty's claim that capital is taking income from labour, and found that it's true *only if you count housing*.
In other words, the main driver of capital's growing income share is housing. Which is majority land value.
In other words, the main driver of capital's growing income share is housing. Which is majority land value.
September 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The prodigious economist Matt Rognlie analyzed Thomas Piketty's claim that capital is taking income from labour, and found that it's true *only if you count housing*.
In other words, the main driver of capital's growing income share is housing. Which is majority land value.
In other words, the main driver of capital's growing income share is housing. Which is majority land value.
Many land tax advocates believe it should apply to all land, with some exemptions (agriculture, nonprofit) or none.
However, it could be designed to target luxury properties, the wealthiest owners, or a 'landlord's tax' on income-generating investments.
However, it could be designed to target luxury properties, the wealthiest owners, or a 'landlord's tax' on income-generating investments.
September 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Many land tax advocates believe it should apply to all land, with some exemptions (agriculture, nonprofit) or none.
However, it could be designed to target luxury properties, the wealthiest owners, or a 'landlord's tax' on income-generating investments.
However, it could be designed to target luxury properties, the wealthiest owners, or a 'landlord's tax' on income-generating investments.
The whole wealth tax debate is missing a big point
Not all wealth is the same. Stocks, gold, or yachts don't affect your cost of living.
Land does—we all need it to live. No other wealth tax will restore affordability.
This debate needs an update 🧵
Not all wealth is the same. Stocks, gold, or yachts don't affect your cost of living.
Land does—we all need it to live. No other wealth tax will restore affordability.
This debate needs an update 🧵
September 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The whole wealth tax debate is missing a big point
Not all wealth is the same. Stocks, gold, or yachts don't affect your cost of living.
Land does—we all need it to live. No other wealth tax will restore affordability.
This debate needs an update 🧵
Not all wealth is the same. Stocks, gold, or yachts don't affect your cost of living.
Land does—we all need it to live. No other wealth tax will restore affordability.
This debate needs an update 🧵
You've heard of universal basic income. What about universal basic capital?
Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen says it's how we tackle inequality and give citizens a stake in a nation's success.
"As opposed to taxing the robots, why not own the robots?"
Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen says it's how we tackle inequality and give citizens a stake in a nation's success.
"As opposed to taxing the robots, why not own the robots?"
August 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
You've heard of universal basic income. What about universal basic capital?
Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen says it's how we tackle inequality and give citizens a stake in a nation's success.
"As opposed to taxing the robots, why not own the robots?"
Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen says it's how we tackle inequality and give citizens a stake in a nation's success.
"As opposed to taxing the robots, why not own the robots?"
It's very simple
The bottom tends to make money working, the top from owning things
AI will only widen the gap, it's the natural trajectory of our economy
It's why universal basic income and universal basic capital are getting serious interest
The bottom tends to make money working, the top from owning things
AI will only widen the gap, it's the natural trajectory of our economy
It's why universal basic income and universal basic capital are getting serious interest
August 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's very simple
The bottom tends to make money working, the top from owning things
AI will only widen the gap, it's the natural trajectory of our economy
It's why universal basic income and universal basic capital are getting serious interest
The bottom tends to make money working, the top from owning things
AI will only widen the gap, it's the natural trajectory of our economy
It's why universal basic income and universal basic capital are getting serious interest
This gap will widen with AI
August 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This gap will widen with AI
Even with a basic income, working class people will *always* be trying to outrun the cost of living — no matter how productive we get.
That's why we'll never solve poverty unless we tax and broadly share the rent of land.
That's why we'll never solve poverty unless we tax and broadly share the rent of land.
August 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Even with a basic income, working class people will *always* be trying to outrun the cost of living — no matter how productive we get.
That's why we'll never solve poverty unless we tax and broadly share the rent of land.
That's why we'll never solve poverty unless we tax and broadly share the rent of land.
As Mark Carney said, there's "substantial evidence of job polarization" due to technology.
August 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
As Mark Carney said, there's "substantial evidence of job polarization" due to technology.