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New article in @usatoday.com published today about universal basic income that I was interviewed for by its author.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New article in @usatoday.com published today about universal basic income that I was interviewed for by its author.
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www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I'd like to see a state pass a bill like this somewhere where the focus would be water use by data centers. Slap a per gallon fee on their water usage. Slap that fee on everyone using a lot of water. Put it into a sovereign wealth fund like Alaska and issue an annual universal dividend like Alaska.
Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax
Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.
www.sunjournal.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I'd like to see a state pass a bill like this somewhere where the focus would be water use by data centers. Slap a per gallon fee on their water usage. Slap that fee on everyone using a lot of water. Put it into a sovereign wealth fund like Alaska and issue an annual universal dividend like Alaska.
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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 🤩
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Someone out there with real influence needs to start leading the charge on universal basic income, and preferably in a way that talks about finally distributing a fair share of the stock market.
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Someone out there with real influence needs to start leading the charge on universal basic income, and preferably in a way that talks about finally distributing a fair share of the stock market.
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Hey Zohran, if you want to tax the rich, tax land. In NYC, only the rich own land. And they can't run away with it.
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Hey Zohran, if you want to tax the rich, tax land. In NYC, only the rich own land. And they can't run away with it.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Poilievre is a terrible leader who couldn’t even win his own seat in the election. Bravo to d’Entremont for having the courage to break party lines and do what’s best for his constituents.
Poilievre is a terrible leader who couldn’t even win his own seat in the election. Bravo to d’Entremont for having the courage to break party lines and do what’s best for his constituents.
MP Chris d'Entremont says he joined Liberals because of Poilievre's leadership style | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont said Wednesday he left the Conservative caucus because he didn't feel represented in leader Pierre Poilievre's party anymore and bristled at his "negative" approach to...
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Poilievre is a terrible leader who couldn’t even win his own seat in the election. Bravo to d’Entremont for having the courage to break party lines and do what’s best for his constituents.
Poilievre is a terrible leader who couldn’t even win his own seat in the election. Bravo to d’Entremont for having the courage to break party lines and do what’s best for his constituents.
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Universal Basic Income defeats one of the main issues of social safety net programs: it’s not limited to people who meet certain qualifications. It helps to “cover the gaps” for folks who make too much to qualify for many programs but who still can’t afford to live in their communities.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Universal Basic Income defeats one of the main issues of social safety net programs: it’s not limited to people who meet certain qualifications. It helps to “cover the gaps” for folks who make too much to qualify for many programs but who still can’t afford to live in their communities.
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I'm so sick of this shit, not only from Trump but from most politicians, even many Democrats—this belief that people only deserve to eat if they've first done something to prove they deserve it.
Do we deserve to live??
Universal basic income ends the asking of this question and poverty as a weapon
Do we deserve to live??
Universal basic income ends the asking of this question and poverty as a weapon
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I'm so sick of this shit, not only from Trump but from most politicians, even many Democrats—this belief that people only deserve to eat if they've first done something to prove they deserve it.
Do we deserve to live??
Universal basic income ends the asking of this question and poverty as a weapon
Do we deserve to live??
Universal basic income ends the asking of this question and poverty as a weapon
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It's absolutely 100% immoral and even illegal for Trump to stop SNAP and increase hunger for 42 million Americans, but it's a reminder how weak a poverty-targeted program can be. There is strength in universality. If every single Trump voter got SNAP, there's no way Trump would stop it. We need UBI.
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It's absolutely 100% immoral and even illegal for Trump to stop SNAP and increase hunger for 42 million Americans, but it's a reminder how weak a poverty-targeted program can be. There is strength in universality. If every single Trump voter got SNAP, there's no way Trump would stop it. We need UBI.
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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
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Given musk’s wealth, influence, & control of a global far-right propaganda platform he shouldn’t be treated like a private citizen by the UK government when he’s agitating to usurp British democracy & fund disorder - he should be treated as a rogue state, with all the appropriate sanctions
October 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Given musk’s wealth, influence, & control of a global far-right propaganda platform he shouldn’t be treated like a private citizen by the UK government when he’s agitating to usurp British democracy & fund disorder - he should be treated as a rogue state, with all the appropriate sanctions
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I'm asked all the time about the cost of universal basic income and often reply that the lack of UBI isn't free and that poverty actually costs us trillions of dollars a year that we pay for in all kinds of ways instead of UBI. Well, here's a study showing the lack of UBI also costs 9 years of life.
How Income Matters for Longevity
According to research, older adults in the lowest 20% of income die 9 years earlier than their wealthier peers. And 80% of households with older adults—or 47 million—are financially struggling or are ...
www.ncoa.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I'm asked all the time about the cost of universal basic income and often reply that the lack of UBI isn't free and that poverty actually costs us trillions of dollars a year that we pay for in all kinds of ways instead of UBI. Well, here's a study showing the lack of UBI also costs 9 years of life.
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The whole Third Term Project isn’t actually about Trump. The people behind it know he will likely be dead or enfeebled by 2029. It is about them, the vastly unpopular group around Trump, wanting to grift us forever without elections.
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The whole Third Term Project isn’t actually about Trump. The people behind it know he will likely be dead or enfeebled by 2029. It is about them, the vastly unpopular group around Trump, wanting to grift us forever without elections.
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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.
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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.
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The Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act’s cosponsors include Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At Large), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Henry “Hank” Johnson (GA-04), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15).
Working families see a fraction of the profits of their labor. Many live paycheck-to-paycheck. Automation & A.I. could benefit all but tech is controlled by a few billionaires. Millions could lose their livelihoods. Time to support @repbonnie.bsky.social pilot bill – UBI for all.
Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Bill to Establish a Guaranteed Income
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Bonnie Watson Coleman
watsoncoleman.house.gov
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act’s cosponsors include Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At Large), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Henry “Hank” Johnson (GA-04), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15).
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Working families see a fraction of the profits of their labor. Many live paycheck-to-paycheck. Automation & A.I. could benefit all but tech is controlled by a few billionaires. Millions could lose their livelihoods. Time to support @repbonnie.bsky.social pilot bill – UBI for all.
Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Bill to Establish a Guaranteed Income
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Bonnie Watson Coleman
watsoncoleman.house.gov
October 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Working families see a fraction of the profits of their labor. Many live paycheck-to-paycheck. Automation & A.I. could benefit all but tech is controlled by a few billionaires. Millions could lose their livelihoods. Time to support @repbonnie.bsky.social pilot bill – UBI for all.
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Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
October 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
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Here's a handy link to bookmark and share with others outside of Bluesky that is my entire pinned mega-thread about universal basic income study results, all on one page.
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I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Here's a handy link to bookmark and share with others outside of Bluesky that is my entire pinned mega-thread about universal basic income study results, all on one page.
skyview.social?url=https://...
skyview.social?url=https://...
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C'mon Canada!
Ireland's basic income pilot for artists worked so well they made it permanent. The economic growth it generated paid back much of its cost!
#basicuniversalincome #UBI #cdnpoli
Ireland's basic income pilot for artists worked so well they made it permanent. The economic growth it generated paid back much of its cost!
#basicuniversalincome #UBI #cdnpoli
Ireland is locking down basic income for artists. Could Canada follow suit? | CBC Radio
Ireland has made permanent its three-year pilot program that gave monthly income payments to thousands of artists. Canadian artists are hoping to use that program's success to build momentum for guara...
www.cbc.ca
October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
C'mon Canada!
Ireland's basic income pilot for artists worked so well they made it permanent. The economic growth it generated paid back much of its cost!
#basicuniversalincome #UBI #cdnpoli
Ireland's basic income pilot for artists worked so well they made it permanent. The economic growth it generated paid back much of its cost!
#basicuniversalincome #UBI #cdnpoli
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TAX WEALTH. DISTRIBUTE UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME.
WELL HOW ABOUT THAT
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
TAX WEALTH. DISTRIBUTE UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME.
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"UBI is not radical. It’s a tool we already know how to deploy. With revenue from taxing wealth above $30 million, we could take a major step toward funding a national basic income that ensures dignity, health, and freedom." - Scott Ellis on Times time.com/7325632/univ...
I'm a Millionaire. No One Needs More than $30 Million.
Setting a limit on wealth preserves opportunity for everyone, argues millionaire Scott Ellis.
time.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"UBI is not radical. It’s a tool we already know how to deploy. With revenue from taxing wealth above $30 million, we could take a major step toward funding a national basic income that ensures dignity, health, and freedom." - Scott Ellis on Times time.com/7325632/univ...
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Universal Basic Income: "You are different people with different needs. I only want what's best for all of you."
Basic Income as Liquid Infrastructure: The Bruce Lee Argument for UBI
"Be formless, shapeless, like water..."
www.scottsantens.com
October 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Universal Basic Income: "You are different people with different needs. I only want what's best for all of you."