RE: https://stranger.social/@lednaBM/115718877275566120

It's weird how every time someone runs a UBI or GBI test like this, it always turns out positive. Like, I *never* see headlines saying "UBI Trial in Bumfucksburg, West Idaho Fails to Achieve Goals".

They always work, never fail.

It's almost like they're a good idea and we should move past the "trial" stage, hmm? 🤔

#UBI #UniversalBasicIncome #BasicUniversalIncome #GuaranteedBasicIncome #poverty

Basic Income for the Arts pilot produced over €100 million in Social and Economic Benefits

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-culture-communications-and-sport/press-releases/basic-income-for-the-arts-pilot-produced-over-100-million-in-social-and-economic-benefits/ #mastodaoine #BIA #ArtsWorkers #BasicUniversalIncome #Ireland #BasicIncomeForTheArts

This afternoon I had an enlightening talk with a very friendly lady of the local foodbank. As it turns out I am not eligible for food support right now, but... when my son turns 18 within two months I'll lose the government support against child poverty and that's 30% of my monthly net. income. I'll be eligible then.

Look at me being pro-active. Woohoo

It's so stupid. What did the government think? O, the kid turns 18. Now, he can choose to finish his education and starve to death or work to support his family and later they'll complain he never finished school and here's another piece of under educated lowlife we have to support financially because you'll never earn enough to pay rent unassisted.

Anyway... #EatTheRich #BasicUniversalIncome

So, I have an argument for Universal Basic Income that sometimes makes conservative Americans seriously reconsider their stance:

"You ever have to work with someone who is really incompetent or lazy? Someone who is always in your way or making more work for you? Imagine what life would be like if they just got out of the way of everyone who WANTS to work "

Sure, it's a selfish thought, and ignores the issues of people who can't work ... but conservatives are often selfish & ableist anyway.

#UBI #BasicUniversalIncome #USPol

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