Universal Basic Income, the inflation fix.

It’s Time to Revisit Universal Basic Income

It’s Time to Revisit Universal Basic Income | The Tyee Especially for artists. It offers the hope and stability we need.

At this point noone should be worried about Taxing AI. After 60% percent job cuts and losses in tech industry alone, and many more industries. Noone should be worried about stifling AI innovation.

Many people are still stuck on thinking AI means LLM chatbots like chatgpt. Actually AI has surpassed all of that now, and specialized in all job industries, Construction, Plumping, Electrician, Mechanics (including automotive), Engineering. Agentic AI has surpassed LLMs, and is even going as far as thinking, doing, wanting for itself.

AI is a science, that adds on further AI fields to tweak it. Just like Physics, to Chemistry, to Biology, to BioMedics. Or Math, to Physics, to Mechanics, to Electrical Engineering, to Computer Science, to Robotics to Cybernetics.

Each type of AI field is an evolutionary step, and occupying Jobs whether as empty as exploring and inhabiting outer space or occupying high demand jobs in megacities is the primary function of any AI.

Nearly half of Canadians living paycheck to paycheck

Nearly half of Canadians with debt are now living paycheque to paycheque — and in Toronto, many say that’s just everyday reality. New data shows 49% are struggling to keep up, as rising costs continue to outpace wages.

More than half report having less disposable income, while 51% say they need strict budgeting just to get by. Credit cards are increasingly filling the gap, with 36% of users carrying balances and relying on credit to cover basic expenses.

In Toronto, where housing and grocery costs remain high, residents say the numbers aren’t surprising — with many cutting back on dining, subscriptions, and even considering moving, though savings are often minimal.

The shift is also changing long-term habits, with more people delaying savings and focusing on paying down debt instead, signalling a move toward what experts call “survival spending.”

If only there was a way to distribute the gains of AI broadly... 🤔

Universal basic income is needed to cushion blow from AI job losses, says UK minister

Universal basic income is needed to cushion blow from AI job losses, says UK minister Lord Jason Stockwood had previously suggested tech companies could pay windfall levy to fund payments

"Funding the future! Explore ways to tax for Universal Basic Income (UBI):

1. Wealth Tax: Target top 1% wealthiest individuals
2. Robot Tax: Tax automation & AI-driven industries
3. Carbon Tax: Leverage eco-friendly revenue streams
4. Data Tax: Monetize personal data usage
5. Financial Transactions Tax: Tiny tax on trades & transactions
6. Value-Added Tax (VAT): Apply a small tax on goods & services
7. Digital Services Tax: Target online platforms & streaming

75 Million Jobs Gone: Why Universal Basic Income is Inevitable

75 Million Jobs Gone: Why Universal Basic Income is Inevitable#AI #UniversalBasicIncome #AndrewYang Artificial intelligence is causing a "job massacre" across all industries. In 2025 alone, a staggering 75 million jobs have been lost worldwide. Experts are ...

Marshall Islands Launches World's First Universal Basic Income Program Supporting Crypt

Marshall Islands Launches World's First Universal Basic Income Program Supporting Crypto The government of the Marshall Islands has launched the world’s first national universal basic income program supported by blockchain technology. The Marshallese government is distributing a fully collateralized sovereign bond backed by short-term U.S. treasuries, USDM1, on the Stellar blockchain....