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Inequality is now worse than it was during medieval times.
AI will threaten up to 47 percent of jobs in the next two decades.
It’s time to start talking about universal basic income.
The mental health benefits of universal basic income are profound. As it turns out, people are a lot better off then they are not constantly forced to justify their right to a place in society through labor.
There are many reasons we should have a universal basic income, but automation is why we need one.
With a universal basic income workers would have the ability to leave their jobs at any time if they were not being treated or compensated fairly.
A universal basic income would give more political power the the people, not less.
We all deserve a basic level of security.
Programs like universal basic income and universal healthcare would finally give people the support they need to prosper as individuals, and benefit society greatly.
absolutely nothing should be sold for a profit if its absence can kill you.
water shouldn’t be sold for a profit.
food shouldn’t be sold for a profit.
healthcare shouldn’t be sold for a profit.
any system where people can die because they’re unable to access these resources needs to be dismantled.
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