"The threat of extinction is going to be the tipping point in favour of basic income, and a greener, ecologically sustainable society" - Guy Standing

Let’s end the myth that people in extreme poverty will waste cash aid GiveDirectly.org

Alexandria’s guaranteed income pilot improved mental well-being and financial stability. Is #UBI the key to reducing poverty in the modern age? Would you support more cities implementing guaranteed income pilots?

Basic income costs less than poverty #UBIWorks #LetsTryUBI

Basic income supports working Canadians.

cdu.de/artikel/wohlst… „Wer Arbeit nicht annimmt, obwohl...er arbeiten kann, ist nicht bedürftig“ Nee, wer Lohnarbeit nicht annimmt, obwohl er sie annehmen könnte, nimmt Lohnarbeit nicht an, obwohl er sie annehmen könnte Eine Republik ist kein Arbeitshaus #BGE #Grundeinkommen

In Sam Altman's basic income study, the biggest increase in spending was on helping others. Recipients took risks leading to better jobs, new businesses, and escaping abuse. There was no conclusive work reduction except for single parents!

His own party voted 491-85 in 2021 in favor of making basic income a top policy priority in Canada, and Trudeau ignored it. Bye, Justin. 👋 globalnews.ca/news/7750260/l…

Really good feature here on power of direct cash transfers for women in Malawi, providing empowerment, reductions in partner violence and sexual health Studies like this are why we #BasicIncome zurl.co/zwuK4

Pilots in Bangladesh & India, where unconditional cash assistance combined with community organising, led to improvements in health, education, housing, and overall well-being. Isn't it time we tried something different? #LetsTryUBI

UBI isn’t a dream—it’s happening. From cash experiments in the US to universal schemes in South Africa and Brazil, evidence shows it works. The time for punitive welfare is over. #BasicIncome #SocialReform

Over to Brazil, where direct Cash Transfers in the form of 'Social Currencies' are being used to build self-sustaining, development- facilitating local economies #BasicIncome zurl.co/ieoBh

What if the best medicine isn't a pill or vaccine — but it's cold cash? Tuberculosis rates plunge when families living in poverty get a monthly cash payout. The study is impressive in its scale. Read the full article here: buff.ly/4j689zR

What does #AI mean work, employment and social #BasicIncome? New study suggests 41% of companies worldwide are planning to reduce workforces & adopt more automation zurl.co/sW2Rn

Grim snapshot of what living below the poverty-line in USA looks like #BasicIncome zurl.co/umRko

Give money directly to low-income families impacted by the L.A. wildfires, reaching them quickly and fully remotely + empowering them spend on what they need most ⬇️ GiveDirectly.org/fires

Homelessness in Canada is on the rise. Studies show that basic income is a proven, cost-effective solution that reduces homelessness and saves thousands per person in shelter costs. Detractors ask, can we afford it? The real question is, can we afford not to?

🚨Call for input - report to the United Nations on 'Welfare and Control' My next report to the General Assembly will be on the various forms of monitoring & control that people in #poverty are subjected to. Help inform the report here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i… 🗓️Deadline: 15 February 2025

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"It’s past time we bring Dr. King’s economic dream to life, not by naming streets after him in the most marginalized parts of our communities, but by ending poverty and establishing a guaranteed income." -Michael Tubbs #MLK96 time.com/6247310/martin…