I agree 100% with this little clip on the education system

If school actually thought what people needed to succeed, our society would be in a much better place right now.

That is why #UniversalBasicIncome is so important for you:
It gives you the time and space to choose for yourself. You will have the time to learn the skills that are necessary to be a success.

https://imgur.com/gallery/agree-yes-no-vg6KZar

At times, I feel like hiding from what's going on in the world right now.

Then, I come across good news like this from Canada:

"The Canada #UniversalBasicIncome Pilot 2026 aims to explore the real-world impact of a #GuaranteedIncome on financial security, employment patterns, and overall quality of life."

Is the pilot perfect? Maybe not.
But it's a step in the right direction.

https://comfortkitchentogo.com/canadas-1800-universal-basic-income-pilot-2026-who-qualifies-and-what-youll-get/

#UBI4ME #UBI #UniversalBasicInvestment
#Future #CostOfLiving #policy #taxtherich

Your friendly reminder:
Our monthly #UBI4ME community event will take place TODAY at 16:00 UTC - that is only 5 hours from now.

Join us and become a #UBI supporter yourself.

https://ubi4me.org/events/

Go Newark, NJ!

[Mayor] "Baraka’s report shows programs aren’t about job security but about giving people room to improve. Recipient Jennymarie Idrobo [...] says the funds helped her replace her boiler and pay down some student debt."

The rich already have a #GuaranteedIncome from inherited #wealth. They don't worry about their boiler or student debt.

So why not expand #UBI to all of us?

https://www.blackenterprise.com/newark-praises-mayor-ras-barakas-guaranteed-income-program/

Currently, many countries don't have enough money because corporations don't pay (enough) taxes. This article shows how this one fact directly leads to politicians voting against #UniversalBasicIncome - because it doesn't benefit them!

Let's change this and #TaxCorporations and #TaxTheRich so that we all can thrive.

https://theindependent.sg/jb-businesses-will-be-happy-singaporeans-debate-pros-and-cons-of-universal-basic-income/

It's #Monday again and the perfect day to imagine never having to stay in a toxic job just for the paycheck. Imagine being able to walk away from a terrible boss or minimum wage.

That’s what #UBI offers—real freedom.

The freedom to work on your terms, not out of fear. The freedom to live, not just survive. You deserve that.

#AI is swiftly replacing entry level jobs, warehouse and factory workers. Soon, there won't be many #jobs left for #humans to do.

How will you feed yourself? How will you house yourself? How will you live?

Keep calling your representatives, keep voting for #UBI #policy and keep spreading the word because the last word is not spoken yet.

You have the #power to bring about #change

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-ai-czar-david-sacks-universal-basic-income-ai-jobs-2025-6

In the race of becoming the first country actually implementing #UniversalBasicIncome there's a new front runner

South Korea has just elected Lee Jae-myung as president. He ran on a platform of #UBI in 2022 and narrowly missed out on the top job.

"Lee implemented various basic income programs for residents during his time as mayor and governor."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Jae-myung

What an interesting article by StreetSenseMedia: @streetsensedc

"The plan is to enforce government acquisition or taxation of TikTok’s U.S. operations. Then, levy a high-tier “social impact tax” on TikTok’s ad revenue, amounting to 50%–75%, and redirect proceeds into a Universal Income Fund (UIF)."

What do you think?

https://streetsensemedia.org/article/tiktok-universal-income-basic-income-plan/

"Susan Campbell (opinion): Is Connecticut ready for Universal Basic Income?"

"Connecticut needs this. The current presidential administration wants to make deep cuts to Medicaid, cut SNAP as it’s never been cut before, and grant rich people unneeded tax cuts. While the world burns around us, maybe we can provide for residents a modicum of stability. This is the time, and Connecticut is the place."

https://www.ctinsider.com/opinion/article/universal-basic-income-ct-20334831.php

Growing up, I was a Star Trek fan, in part because life was so very different to what I saw around me every day. There was ample technology and adventures and yet, no scarcity, no cost of living crisis, no healthcare or educational issues... It appeared bliss.

“We’re in the 24th Century, there is no economy. People are more focused on improving their lives”. — Captain Picard

https://medium.com/illumination/does-universal-basic-income-ubi-bring-us-closer-to-the-star-trek-universe-d5c1dde9f205

Another win-win and progressive way of making sure that nobody is left behind:

"Albuquerque [New Mexico, USA] is now funding a #BasicIncome project with its tax on recreational cannabis."

"Through these and many other measures, along with the basic income assistance, our community will reap long-term public health #benefits reductions in addiction rates, and taxpayer savings".

https://www.businessinsider.com/albuquerque-new-mexico-basic-income-marijuana-tax-2025-5

More and more entrepreneurs are realising that without labour there is no money and no customers...

"Universal basic income is the notion that a government should guarantee every citizen a yearly sum of money, no strings attached. The thinking is that such a program would relieve economic stress as automation technology severely reduces the demand for labor."

https://mashable.com/article/ebay-founder-universal-basic-income

Wealth isn’t created alone. Every billionaire benefits from workers, roads, schools, and society itself.

#UBI simply ensures that the value we all help create is shared fairly. Because fairness isn’t trickle-down—it’s lifting everyone up.

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/01/09/trends-in-income-and-wealth-inequality/

Great news on #UniversalBasicIncome from Connecticut, USA:

"Rep. Susan Johnson, offered her strong support of the bill as a way to improve the lives of women and children in the state, saying their condition has deteriorated in Connecticut and many have been forced into homelessness because of poor policy."

"The bill passed the House on a 110-37 vote"

https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/05/15/house-oks-regulation-of-social-media-targeting-study-of-universal-basic-income/

What if financial stability wasn’t a privilege, but a right?

Right now, some people have wealth just for being born into the right circumstances. #UniversalBasicIncome says everyone deserves security, not just the lucky few. And that’s #fairness

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/wealth-inequality-oxfam-billionaires-elon-musk/

Mayors for a #GuaranteedIncome is a fantastic organisation working towards a better future for #everyone

Is your mayor part of the network?

If not, why not?

https://www.mayorsforagi.org/

Psychology Today has a fantastic article on the AI revolution replacing human labour with machines. It also offers a few tips on how to deal with the upcoming change.

"#UBI doesn’t just reduce #poverty—it rebuilds #inclusion
It gives people space to breathe, care for others, learn, and rethink what they want from life—not just what they have to do to survive (Wijngaarde et al., 2021)."

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trauma-growth-and-the-search-for-meaning/202505/ai-is-replacing-our-jobs-but-what-if-its-also