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"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Senator Kim Pate making the case for guaranteed income security
Mincome and Ontario's basic income pilot showed that when people have enough money to get by, crime, victimization, homelessness, and healthcare costs all fall and lives shift onto better paths for generations.
Mincome and Ontario's basic income pilot showed that when people have enough money to get by, crime, victimization, homelessness, and healthcare costs all fall and lives shift onto better paths for generations.
February 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Senator Kim Pate making the case for guaranteed income security
Mincome and Ontario's basic income pilot showed that when people have enough money to get by, crime, victimization, homelessness, and healthcare costs all fall and lives shift onto better paths for generations.
Mincome and Ontario's basic income pilot showed that when people have enough money to get by, crime, victimization, homelessness, and healthcare costs all fall and lives shift onto better paths for generations.
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I'm Canadian, for context.
But 10000% this would change my life. As much as anyone's meant to do anything, I'm meant to write, and a huge element of the stress that puts me in a mental state in which I can't write is financial. I work to live (well, to rent).
But 10000% this would change my life. As much as anyone's meant to do anything, I'm meant to write, and a huge element of the stress that puts me in a mental state in which I can't write is financial. I work to live (well, to rent).
Said it before, and I’ll say it again, but for people like me, this would be transformative - it would stabilise our incomes, and allow us to plough more time into creative work and less into stuff anyone could be doing.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
Government Shocks Nation With Good Decision
February 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I'm Canadian, for context.
But 10000% this would change my life. As much as anyone's meant to do anything, I'm meant to write, and a huge element of the stress that puts me in a mental state in which I can't write is financial. I work to live (well, to rent).
But 10000% this would change my life. As much as anyone's meant to do anything, I'm meant to write, and a huge element of the stress that puts me in a mental state in which I can't write is financial. I work to live (well, to rent).
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Said it before, and I’ll say it again, but for people like me, this would be transformative - it would stabilise our incomes, and allow us to plough more time into creative work and less into stuff anyone could be doing.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
February 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Said it before, and I’ll say it again, but for people like me, this would be transformative - it would stabilise our incomes, and allow us to plough more time into creative work and less into stuff anyone could be doing.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
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We really need Universal Basic Income 😐
February 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
We really need Universal Basic Income 😐
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UBI is simply a good investment.
Ireland's basic income pilot for artists worked so well they made it permanent. The economic growth it generated paid back more than its net cost, study shows.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
February 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM
UBI is simply a good investment.
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Oh Look UBI worked...
AGAIN.
AGAIN.
In 2023, an Oregon program began providing 120 homeless youth with $1,000 every month.
Two years later, 94% of participants reported they were housed.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Two years later, 94% of participants reported they were housed.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Oregon tried giving homeless youth $1,000 a month with no strings attached. Here’s what happened
The program helped 94% of participants secure housing while building financial literacy skills that could break the cycle of homelessness.
www.oregonlive.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Oh Look UBI worked...
AGAIN.
AGAIN.
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Another reason UBI is pro-humanity
Unleash true human potential in the arts and innovation
Unleash true human potential in the arts and innovation
Ireland's basic income pilot for artists worked so well they made it permanent. The economic growth it generated paid back more than its net cost, study shows.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
February 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Another reason UBI is pro-humanity
Unleash true human potential in the arts and innovation
Unleash true human potential in the arts and innovation
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As a classically trained musician
I will never forget seeing my classmate working at the Starbucks across from the Royal Conservatory, when I had the privilege of fully devoting myself to practice and study thanks to a safety net my family provided
UBI unleashes potential
I will never forget seeing my classmate working at the Starbucks across from the Royal Conservatory, when I had the privilege of fully devoting myself to practice and study thanks to a safety net my family provided
UBI unleashes potential
Ireland's basic income pilot for artists worked so well they made it permanent. The economic growth it generated paid back more than its net cost, study shows.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
February 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
As a classically trained musician
I will never forget seeing my classmate working at the Starbucks across from the Royal Conservatory, when I had the privilege of fully devoting myself to practice and study thanks to a safety net my family provided
UBI unleashes potential
I will never forget seeing my classmate working at the Starbucks across from the Royal Conservatory, when I had the privilege of fully devoting myself to practice and study thanks to a safety net my family provided
UBI unleashes potential
Ireland's basic income pilot for artists worked so well they made it permanent. The economic growth it generated paid back more than its net cost, study shows.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
February 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Ireland's basic income pilot for artists worked so well they made it permanent. The economic growth it generated paid back more than its net cost, study shows.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
How many people are being held back from their potential because they're living bill-to-bill? UBI is true freedom.
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My god do we need UBI
“Researchers have found that when a new plasma center opens in a neighborhood, foot traffic at local grocery stores increases, interest in payday loans declines and crime goes down, an indication of the way money from plasma props up households’ finances for necessities.“
“Researchers have found that when a new plasma center opens in a neighborhood, foot traffic at local grocery stores increases, interest in payday loans declines and crime goes down, an indication of the way money from plasma props up households’ finances for necessities.“
Middle-class Americans are selling their plasma to make ends meet
Last year, people in the U.S. made an estimated $4.7 billion selling their plasma. Donation centers are popping up in middle-class neighborhoods, including suburban strip malls and college towns.
www.nbcnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 AM
My god do we need UBI
“Researchers have found that when a new plasma center opens in a neighborhood, foot traffic at local grocery stores increases, interest in payday loans declines and crime goes down, an indication of the way money from plasma props up households’ finances for necessities.“
“Researchers have found that when a new plasma center opens in a neighborhood, foot traffic at local grocery stores increases, interest in payday loans declines and crime goes down, an indication of the way money from plasma props up households’ finances for necessities.“
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Cathie Wood of ARK said youth unemployment will improve as people "go for it" and start businesses with AI
We should all be for lowering the barrier to innovation
But there's a critical unspoken element: entrepreneurs need economic security to take long-term risk, security that UBI provides
We should all be for lowering the barrier to innovation
But there's a critical unspoken element: entrepreneurs need economic security to take long-term risk, security that UBI provides
February 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Cathie Wood of ARK said youth unemployment will improve as people "go for it" and start businesses with AI
We should all be for lowering the barrier to innovation
But there's a critical unspoken element: entrepreneurs need economic security to take long-term risk, security that UBI provides
We should all be for lowering the barrier to innovation
But there's a critical unspoken element: entrepreneurs need economic security to take long-term risk, security that UBI provides
Canada's food inflation is TWICE that of the US
We're leading in many things including food, housing costs, and productivity decline
Grocery & Essentials Benefit is a small step, but more needs to be done to tackle the root causes
A livable income floor at least lets people put food on the table
We're leading in many things including food, housing costs, and productivity decline
Grocery & Essentials Benefit is a small step, but more needs to be done to tackle the root causes
A livable income floor at least lets people put food on the table
February 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Canada's food inflation is TWICE that of the US
We're leading in many things including food, housing costs, and productivity decline
Grocery & Essentials Benefit is a small step, but more needs to be done to tackle the root causes
A livable income floor at least lets people put food on the table
We're leading in many things including food, housing costs, and productivity decline
Grocery & Essentials Benefit is a small step, but more needs to be done to tackle the root causes
A livable income floor at least lets people put food on the table
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Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
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Ireland has shown that basic income works — not just socially, but economically.
Give people time and security to develop their skills, and the returns flow back to society. Now let’s go further.
#UniversalBasicIncome #Economics
Give people time and security to develop their skills, and the returns flow back to society. Now let’s go further.
#UniversalBasicIncome #Economics
February 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Ireland has shown that basic income works — not just socially, but economically.
Give people time and security to develop their skills, and the returns flow back to society. Now let’s go further.
#UniversalBasicIncome #Economics
Give people time and security to develop their skills, and the returns flow back to society. Now let’s go further.
#UniversalBasicIncome #Economics
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Here's the person who's been nominated to replace Chrystia Freeland in the upcoming byelection
Dr. Danielle Martin, Family Medicine Chair at UofT who has prescribed basic income.
Dr. Danielle Martin, Family Medicine Chair at UofT who has prescribed basic income.
February 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Here's the person who's been nominated to replace Chrystia Freeland in the upcoming byelection
Dr. Danielle Martin, Family Medicine Chair at UofT who has prescribed basic income.
Dr. Danielle Martin, Family Medicine Chair at UofT who has prescribed basic income.
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A major basic income supporter has been nominated in an upcoming byelection to replace Chrystia Freeland
Dr. Danielle Martin, Chair of University of Toronto Family Medicine
Hear what she has to say about basic income:
Dr. Danielle Martin, Chair of University of Toronto Family Medicine
Hear what she has to say about basic income:
February 11, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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We need to be talking about Universal Basic Income.
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
We need to be talking about Universal Basic Income.
Big update -- read our latest newsletter
Major UBI Skeptic Flipped, Plus We Went Viral with a Nobel Laureate Couple
www.ubiworks.ca/blog/ubi-wor...
Major UBI Skeptic Flipped, Plus We Went Viral with a Nobel Laureate Couple
www.ubiworks.ca/blog/ubi-wor...
Major UBI Skeptic Flipped, Plus We Went Viral with a Nobel Laureate Couple
UBI Works Newsletter, Feb 2026
www.ubiworks.ca
February 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Big update -- read our latest newsletter
Major UBI Skeptic Flipped, Plus We Went Viral with a Nobel Laureate Couple
www.ubiworks.ca/blog/ubi-wor...
Major UBI Skeptic Flipped, Plus We Went Viral with a Nobel Laureate Couple
www.ubiworks.ca/blog/ubi-wor...
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Imagine if every Canadian had $500K of common wealth invested in the upside of global economic prosperity, like every Norwegian enjoys.
We are a nation of vast resources.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/n...
We are a nation of vast resources.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/n...
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund made $247 billion in 2025, driven by tech and banking rally
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund holds stakes in many of the world's biggest companies, including Apple, Nvidia and JPMorgan Chase.
www.cnbc.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Imagine if every Canadian had $500K of common wealth invested in the upside of global economic prosperity, like every Norwegian enjoys.
We are a nation of vast resources.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/n...
We are a nation of vast resources.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/n...
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The pro-health case for basic income is overwhelming
A major basic income supporter has been nominated in an upcoming byelection to replace Chrystia Freeland
Dr. Danielle Martin, Chair of University of Toronto Family Medicine
Hear what she has to say about basic income:
Dr. Danielle Martin, Chair of University of Toronto Family Medicine
Hear what she has to say about basic income:
February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The pro-health case for basic income is overwhelming
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People will take more chances and push harder to succeed, with the knowledge that if they fail there is a cushion.
Most just keep their head down because they fear losing their jobs
Most just keep their head down because they fear losing their jobs
"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
February 3, 2026 at 3:23 AM
People will take more chances and push harder to succeed, with the knowledge that if they fail there is a cushion.
Most just keep their head down because they fear losing their jobs
Most just keep their head down because they fear losing their jobs
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I've been saying for years, UBI won't cause people to not work.
it will cause working people to become more passionate knowing that their needs are met, and non-working people to be able to lower their stress knowing that their needs are met.
it will cause working people to become more passionate knowing that their needs are met, and non-working people to be able to lower their stress knowing that their needs are met.
"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
February 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I've been saying for years, UBI won't cause people to not work.
it will cause working people to become more passionate knowing that their needs are met, and non-working people to be able to lower their stress knowing that their needs are met.
it will cause working people to become more passionate knowing that their needs are met, and non-working people to be able to lower their stress knowing that their needs are met.
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This just in: Water is wet
"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
February 8, 2026 at 6:59 PM
This just in: Water is wet
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tbf i'm ok with more top doctors in office prescribing UBI
A major basic income supporter has been nominated in an upcoming byelection to replace Chrystia Freeland
Dr. Danielle Martin, Chair of University of Toronto Family Medicine
Hear what she has to say about basic income:
Dr. Danielle Martin, Chair of University of Toronto Family Medicine
Hear what she has to say about basic income:
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
tbf i'm ok with more top doctors in office prescribing UBI