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4,000 jobs cut out of 10,000 directly attributed to AI. Stock price soared. UBI is inevitable.

Guaranteed Basic Income is proving to be a workforce investment, not just a safety net. In Howard County, families used additional income to stay current on rent, reduce debt, pursue education, strengthen employment prospects, and invest in their children's success.

An entire industry asked to be saved by UBI -- fishermen Irish farmers already get a "basic income support for sustainability" that pays per hectare farmed. It plays a key role in guaranteeing food security, and for farmers, income resilience and a fair standard of living.

A court in Hangzhou just awarded compensation after a worker was fired and replaced with AI. That's the point: if AI displaces you, compensation shouldn't depend on whether you can afford a legal fight. UBI is the universal floor.

UBI has been proven to reduce food and housing insecurity, while supporting work. "At the same time, we need to be careful that we don't forget that we need to address the root causes of household food insecurity. It's an income problem that requires income solutions."

"People won't work if you give cash." The evidence keeps piling up: guaranteed income increases employment and improves job quality. In CA pilots, full‑time jobs rose up to 2x vs control; higher‑quality jobs 3x.

South Korea's 49th PM knew AI should fund UBI. This is common sense policy now that all technologically advanced societies should adopt. "I am considering the idea of combining the massive wealth that will arise in relation to the AI great transformation with basic income." UBI works.

UBI from sovereign wealth funds, like Alaska's dividend, is elegant and practical. If AI does the work, the public should get dividends.

work to thrive, not to survive

We're co-hosting a Hot Docs screening and Basic Income Launch Party in Toronto! Join us for the world debut of Bootstraps, a docuseries following 11 families on a multi-year basic income. Food and drinks provided. 📅 Sat Aug 22, doors 6 PM 🎟️ FREE RSVP: ubiworks.ca/bootstraps

Dr. Tyler Black highlights a truth proven by data: "Every experiment on basic income shows it saves, not costs, extra money."

Majority polled in the US support UBI funded by AI, to support people impacted by AI. We expect similar if not greater numbers in Canada.

CEO of Inclusion Canada calls for basic income for disabled people to match basic income for seniors. Basic income already works for some -- let's build on it for all. Published in The Winnipeg Sun (which leans conservative).

From Bernie's AI Report Real wages have *dropped* $30/week His recommendations: - 32-hour workweeks with no pay loss - Employee stock ownership, employees on boards - Robot tax - Guaranteed income: family/medical leave, seniors - Ban stock buybacks

UBI is freedom to choose useful work over bullshit jobs.

The only real answer is UBI as a dividend to citizens as shareholders

Top capitalist supports UBI, just won't use the term because of critics who rely on strawman arguments. Call it what it is -- a universal income from AI.

Maybe money can buy some people happiness. But one thing's for sure: basic income buys people time and freedom. nationalpost.com/news/money-c...

Canadians need an income of $155,850 to be happy, researchers say. Map shows cost per cityStudy determined Canada to be the 14th most expensive nation in the world to purchase joy.nationalpost.com

"... with this basic income, I'm able to focus on improving my résumé, working on projects, and building my network. The stipend doesn't feel like permission to stop working. If anything, it's the opposite. It gives me enough stability to actually invest in myself again."