WilliamLMillerApr 14, 2025
More than 3 years ago, after learning we were expecting our third child, I had what I now consider my first truly original idea. With the life goal of “at least 3 kids” quietly fulfilled, something deeper surfaced—an insight about value and economics.
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That insight became the foundation for an economic dynamic of sound finances that crowds out poverty and taxation. Since then, I’ve spent over three years writing it out, refining it, and preparing it for peer-reviewed publication. As a layperson, I also hired an academic editing service to help polish it for submission.
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They gave what felt like a painful—but necessary—round of substantive edits. Among other changes, they asked me to let go of the title I’d carried for years:
The Implications of the Metaphysics of Economics.
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The revised title—and one I’ve adopted—is:
Universal Basic Income and Value Realization: Metaphysical Insights for Implementation in the United States.
It’s clearer, more targeted—and better suited for publication.
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Today, I finished all my revisions and sent it back to the editors. They’ll now package it for submission to the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics for a chance at peer review.
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There are still hurdles ahead, but for the most part—my part—is done.
This paper is the culmination of years of thought, care, and persistence. Thank you to everyone who’s encouraged me along the way.
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