The most important part of #UBI is the psychological effects. 57% of Americans can’t afford an unexpected $500 bill The economy runs on optimism, and raising the optimism of over half of America’s would lead to untold positive benefits nationwide Thanks Scott Santens #yanggang

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When the pandemic began there was 1 person worth $100 billion Now there are 9 When the pandemic began the 10 richest people had $695 billion Now they have $1.36 trillion And they paid a lower tax rate than service workers who risked their lives for $7.25/hour in a pandemic

Because it's deceptive statistics. Poorer households hold a larger part of their wealth in their homes and cars, two asset classes that spiked in price because of pandemic shortages. But this isn't accessible wealth. Same home, same car. Trade-ins just as highly priced.

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Is the SUPPORT act advanced by Ilhan Omar exactly the UBI plan we need. No. It is, however, great progress in the right direction so I am definitely in favor.

Voter registration should be automatic when you turn 18. And Election Day should be a national holiday. RT IF YOU AGREE.

I had an ankle fracture surgery cancel this morning because he couldn’t afford his deductible. This guy will never run or walk without pain again. He will never work construction again. And he has insurance. That he pays for. And he still can’t afford his necessary surgery.

Yup. As frustrating as Manchin is, he's probably the best case scenario for a senator from WV. Dems have to find additional seats from the 50 the GOP holds right now.

The most powerful tool of oppression is keeping you so busy with the daily struggle that you don’t have the time to connect all the dots and become truly enraged.

Iranian gov is acting horrifically. Hadis Najafi was shot repeatedly at a protest. Hamid Ghare-Hasanlou attended her funeral where a policeman was killed. Hamid was beaten, arrested, subjected to a sham trial for the killing and has been sentenced to death. #FreeIran2022

Iranian gov is engaged in terrorizing its own citizens. Parham Parvari was simply walking home past a protest when he got arrested as the police swept up people. He's been accused of 'war against god' and is to be executed. #FreeIran2022

Iran's gov has passed beyond legitimacy. Sahad Nour Mohamadzadeh was arrested and accused of setting fires during a protest, tortured into a confession, accused of 'war against god' and has been sentenced to death. This is medieval behavior. Intolerable. #FreeIran2022

Iran's gov is a gang that hides behind religion. Armita Abbasi was beaten and raped by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and has since been removed from the hospital where she sought treatment. Her family has no idea where she is. Imagine living under such a regime. #FreeIran2022

Iran's gov is cracking down on all dissent. Saman Seydi and Toomaj Salehi are rappers who spoke out against the gov and are sentenced to death. Niloofar Hamedi and Elham Mohammadi are journalists who broke the news of Mahsa Jhina Amini's death. #FreeIran2022

Iran's gov is sentencing people to death for being LGBTQ. Elham Choubdar and Zahra Sedighi-Hamedani are two such women on death row right now. I am talking about these people because Iran's gov has hesitated to kill their citizens who are known outside Iran. #FreeIran2022

Follow Elica Le Bon الیکا‌ ل بن for coverage of the struggle to #FreeIran2022

If you aren't reading Cory Doctorow NO LONGER ON TWIT TER these days, you probably don't understand all the hidden forces that are making you/us miserable. Instead of throwing eggs at each other, spend a couple minutes digesting this today #GotchaCapitalism

Cory Doctorow NO LONGER ON TWIT TER Edward Ongweso Jr Paris Marx (find me on bluesky) Jathan Sadowski Veena Dubal Wendy Liu Ben Tarnoff Gavin Mueller Librarianshipwreck Molly Crabapple🇵🇷 In his latest (excellent) piece for the New Yorker, the GOAT Ted Chiang defended the Luddites, too. newyorker.com/science/annals…