A FJG will never work. Work is being redefined by AI as we sit here on our couches. There's nothing humans can do that our machines can't do better. And they don't get sick or have families or go on vacations. They don't demand higher wages or profit sharing. FJG is a dead end.

A UBI is just a prong on many fronts on Labor's War against Oligarchy, Monopolies, Bankers, & America's corrupt, crony gov. We need: A debt jubilee MMT Retail banking nationalized Big Oil nationalized An economic bill of rights Medicare for all Free college & VOC Etc

Unconditional basic income DOES address the fundamental flaws of capitalism which is a system built on capital where not everyone starts with capital, where exploitation relies on lack of capital. The unconditionality and universality of UBI means that everyone gains the power to withhold their labor until their demands are met. That kind of bargaining power massively increases worker bargaining power, in a way that even reaches all unpaid workers and all workers that can't join unions. It makes General Strikes even possible in a realistic way. UBI is not some stopgap measure. It's a fundamental transformation and recognition of human and economic rights. Capitalism exists upon mandatory participation. It relies on some people having access to resources and withholding that access from others unless they do what they're told. UBI changes that. THAT'S HUGE. widerquist.com/mandatory-par…

I agree that no policy solves everything by itself, but why not support a substantial, *permanent yet scalable*, unconditional UBI? Do you support guaranteed economic security for all? If we don’t demand such a UBI now, what leverage will we have when AI does most of the labor?

The reasnon you don't lead with it is because you don't understand that basic needs that UBI secures come before all what you mentioned.

I love you Marianne, I’m promoting you & voting for you & hope you hear me with love: FJG architect said FJG IS THE STOPGAP. The architects of the FJG said the goal for the temporary minimum wage FJG jobs to compete with private sector jobs, pressuring both wages to stay low.

(Note: “UBD” stands for Universal Basic Dividend—UBI where corporations are taxed and not the working class—so corporations have to deposit, for example, 10% of their shares)

Walking contradiction. It’s called relief until do nothing politicians do better.