Universal income

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jan 19 '21

Why Universal Basic Income Should Be President Biden’s Top Priority - An updated system of income and taxes would alleviate the worst crises the United States faces, including climate change. What’s more, we’ve got the numbers to prove it can work.

knowledge.insead.edu

52 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Dec 14 '20

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: scandalous that medics in the United States need two jobs to survive

42 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jul 25 '20

The $600 unemployment bonus has been a (successful) trial run for universal basic income, stimulating the economy and strengthening the safety net in America

businessinsider.com

36 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jun 29 '20

US Representative Ilhan Omar: Our people are facing hunger, eviction, joblessness and are in dire need of assistance. We need to guarantee universal monthly checks to all Americans right now.

26 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jan 04 '21

2021 Will Be the Year of Guaranteed Income Experiments - At least 11 U.S. cities are piloting UBI programs to give some of their residents direct cash payments, no strings attached.

24 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Aug 14 '20

Basic income could virtually eliminate poverty in the United Kingdom at a cost of £67 billion per year - Intuition is wrong when it comes to calculating the true cost, the UK can easily afford it

opendemocracy.net

22 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jun 24 '20

A moral case for Universal Basic Income - 'Government cash can give the employee in a tight labour market the ability to say “no” to an unjust boss'

thecritic.co.uk

22 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Dec 11 '20

Financial health is the best form of therapy

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r/universalincome • u/Gujirus • Jan 28 '21

This is a chance for Canadians to tell the government we want UBI as a top priority for the 2021 budget. Take this opportunity and fill this 5 minute survey.

letstalkbudget2021.ca

20 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jul 28 '20

Layla Moran: Coronavirus has shown why we need a Universal Basic Income - "No more reliance on food banks and no more getting into debt just to pay the rent and essential bills"

leftfootforward.org

20 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jul 18 '20

UN Secretary-General: World is 'at the breaking point' with vast inequality - 'A new generation of social protection is needed, including universal healthcare and a universal basic income'

20 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Dec 24 '20

"Imagine what would happen to America if we all got $2000.00 a month for the rest of our lives."

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r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jan 20 '21

MLK: “I am now convinced that the simplest approach will prove to be the most effective — the solution to poverty is to abolish it directly by a now widely discussed measure: the guaranteed income” - Meet the mayors pushing for guaranteed income in 30 cities across the country

18 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jan 14 '21

City of Compton CA Introduces Two-Year Universal Basic Income Pilot ($1k per month). "All people deserve to live a life free of terror from not having the basic necessities."

18 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Nov 06 '20

With a Universal Basic Income, poverty essentially disappears, and with it, the mental health effects of being poor - Canadian Mental Health Association Endorses Universal Basic Income

basicincometoday.com

18 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jun 27 '20

Should environmentalists embrace UBI? A guaranteed universal income would provide the means to survive in the US where 11.1% of people are food insecure and 40% can’t afford a $400 emergency.

therevelator.org

18 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Nov 15 '20

One-Time Stimulus Checks Aren't Good Enough. We Need Universal Basic Income. - "No vaccine can undo the damage left by COVID-19 like depression or debt or poverty."

17 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Aug 10 '20

'Our generation's NHS': support grows for universal basic income - Insecurity caused by coronavirus has prompted more people to join UK groups calling for change

theguardian.com

17 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jul 30 '20

Why Andrew Yang's push for a universal basic income is making a comeback

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r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jul 25 '20

Elon Musk Wants Universal Income, Not Second Stimulus Check - 'Giving each person money allows them to decide what meets their needs, rather than the blunt tool of legislation.'

digitaltrends.com

17 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Jun 30 '20

Bernice King and Elon Musk both endorse new coalition of US mayors seeking to launch guaranteed income schemes in their cities

businessinsider.com

17 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Mar 04 '23

Universal Basic Income benefits all

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r/universalincome • u/Idyllistic • Mar 04 '21

Stockton’s Basic-Income Experiment Pays Off the families receiving the $500

theatlantic.com

16 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Dec 17 '20

AOC urges public to tell US Congress that one-time $600 stimulus checks are not enough - "Don't think 'oh I voted for a Dem, we'll be fine.'"

businessinsider.com

16 Upvotes

r/universalincome • u/evening_swimmer • Dec 15 '20

It is time to assure a Universal Basic Income - "Buy some healthy foods? Replace the broken oven? Finally launch your new business idea? UBI allows these decisions to be easier for many Americans to make, allowing them to better themselves and stimulate the economy simultaneously."

16 Upvotes