> I'm worried about who will clean the toilets and do other unpleasant work.
I'm not worried about them at all. They'll have #UBI to fall back on, so they can afford to hold out for good wages that fairly compensate them for work that has been undervalued far too long.
I often hear that our economy is based on consumerism and that #UBI will make it a lot worse.
I disagree with that statement based on my own experience and everyone else who I see around me.
Yes, during my younger years, it was nice to get a new pair of jeans or shoes or something. Then, as I grew up, these things become less important. I still like nice things but I no longer feel the need to "own them all".
What do you think? π€
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I saw the below article today and it makes me want to collate an up to date #UBI project list for everyone to check out regularly to see if they could join a project.
If you know of a project in your area, please, let me know and I'll include it. π
I'll aim to have the first draft ready on our website www.ubi4me.org by the end of September. π€
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Universal Basic Income programs in California and Hawaii are giving thousands of families and individuals a fresh financial start in 2025. From $18,000 in monthly cash support for low-income families in Alameda County to $850 payments for artists in Sacramento and $177 per child through Hawaii's SUN Bucks, these guaranteed income initiatives are helping people breathe easier. With no work requirements or red tape, the money goes straight into the hands of those who need it most. This shift toward unconditional income support is redefining how communities fight poverty and offer real hope in uncertain times.
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> [β¦]they're hurting Ontario residents," Ford said of the company [β¦] "You're gonna feel the pain in February when these people don't have a pay cheque."
If Doug Ford was concerned about Ontario residents he'd implement a Basic Income. That would protect the unemployed Diageo workers, and people would have money to buy the houses that aren't being built, and gas for cars from the dying Ontario auto industry to drive on the freeways he's paving over farmland.
The Basic Income Network Scotland published a great article titled "Minimum Income Guarantee. An essential step on the way to introducing a Basic Income or the opportunity for another delay?" on a recent "Minimum Income Guarantee: report - a roadmap to dignity for all"
https://www.gov.scot/publications/minimum-income-guarantee-roadmap-dignity/pages/2/
What's your take on a Minimum Income Guarantee? π€
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βMinimum Income Guarantee would ensure that no one falls below an agreed income level set to allow everyone to live a dignified quality of life, offering financial security and unlocking opportunities for all. This income level would be achieved through a combination of fair and accessible paid work, reform on costs, high-quality services and stronger ... Read more
Reminder: π₯³
Tomorrow at this time, you are invited to join our UBI4ME community call to get together and bring ideas forward on how to bring about Universal BasicIncome (UBI)
Tuesday, 2 September, 16:00 UTC
https://meet.jit.si/UBI4ME_Community_Event_September_2025
See you there π
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I think the real reason rich people want us to work all day, every day
is because all they like to do in their spare time is hang out on golf courses
and they think that if none of us had to work, they'd never again get a good tee time
Keeping Screwups out of the Workforce
It costs the economy more than they are putting in:
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