Here are the contents of AN ECONOMIC BILL OF RIGHTS: A Vision for a Moral Economy marianne2024.com/economic-bi…
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It makes no sense at all to exclude unconditional basic income as an economic right. It is THE economic right in a monetary system of private property. There is nothing more fundamental. widerquist.com/mandatory-par…

Mandatory Participation on Trial (Part 1) - Karl Widerquist

Every time you take a breath, you use something you don’t own to meet your needs without asking anyone’s permission and without paying anyone for the privilege. Although you don’t own the atmosphere,...

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I really like MW and agree w so much of what she says, but excluding #UBI is a deal-breaker for me. One of the big sticking points w the #WritersStrike is the studios wanting to use AI to write scripts. It's a perfect time to introduce #UBI to a VERY influential group.
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I’ve never excluded UBI. I said that last time, and this time. It does not correct the fundamental flaws of hypercapitalism, but as a stopgap measure (perhaps two to five years?) while the ship is being righted and economic justice is being re-introduced into the system, I think it’s good.

May 29, 2023 · 10:30 AM UTC

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Kevin @kevandrewrea2
29 May 2023
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Theres 9 million food insecure children in this country & 35 million food insecure adults. There is 4.2 million young people experiencing homelessness in a single year. 1 out of every 30 kids from 13-17 experience homelessness within a year. UBI ELIMINATES ALL OF THIS.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @6costello5 @scottsantens
ubi should be the fire escape, not the ladder the fire dept brings to a fire. it should be there, ready to be used in an emergency, not subject to the whim of overburdened government services.
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What about Marianne's baby bonds policy proposal? I understand it's not UBI, and I look forward to UBI, but I see baby bonds as an equally ambitious idea which could segue the country into UBI (please don't shit on me, kind replies only)
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