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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
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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
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 6:04 PM
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:
Two Canadian economists say UBI is unavoidable.
"Assuming that [AI] will wreak havoc on opportunities for people to support themselves through full-time employment, the right to income will need to be divorced from returns to wage labour to avoid immiserating those without adequate capital."
"Assuming that [AI] will wreak havoc on opportunities for people to support themselves through full-time employment, the right to income will need to be divorced from returns to wage labour to avoid immiserating those without adequate capital."
February 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Two Canadian economists say UBI is unavoidable.
"Assuming that [AI] will wreak havoc on opportunities for people to support themselves through full-time employment, the right to income will need to be divorced from returns to wage labour to avoid immiserating those without adequate capital."
"Assuming that [AI] will wreak havoc on opportunities for people to support themselves through full-time employment, the right to income will need to be divorced from returns to wage labour to avoid immiserating those without adequate capital."
Godfather of AI Dr. Geoffrey Hinton suggests UBI
February 5, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Godfather of AI Dr. Geoffrey Hinton suggests UBI
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We are not our job titles. No human can be defined by the work they do so long as they must do whatever work they can find in exchange for existence money.
Absent UBI, you're not a telemarketer. You're a human who food + housing is withheld from to get you to sell a slice of your soul to stay alive
Absent UBI, you're not a telemarketer. You're a human who food + housing is withheld from to get you to sell a slice of your soul to stay alive
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
We are not our job titles. No human can be defined by the work they do so long as they must do whatever work they can find in exchange for existence money.
Absent UBI, you're not a telemarketer. You're a human who food + housing is withheld from to get you to sell a slice of your soul to stay alive
Absent UBI, you're not a telemarketer. You're a human who food + housing is withheld from to get you to sell a slice of your soul to stay alive
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Fuck yah!! 🎉
UBI when??
UBI when??
CANADA NEWS: University of Toronto Family Medicine Chair and basic income advocate Dr. Danielle Martin has been nominated to replace former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland in upcoming Toronto by-election (University-Rosedale)
The healthcare case for guaranteed income security is overwhelming.
The healthcare case for guaranteed income security is overwhelming.
February 3, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Fuck yah!! 🎉
UBI when??
UBI when??
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Want to improve health care systems? UBI!
CANADA NEWS: University of Toronto Family Medicine Chair and basic income advocate Dr. Danielle Martin has been nominated to replace former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland in upcoming Toronto by-election (University-Rosedale)
The healthcare case for guaranteed income security is overwhelming.
The healthcare case for guaranteed income security is overwhelming.
February 3, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Want to improve health care systems? UBI!
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Great pick.
CANADA NEWS: University of Toronto Family Medicine Chair and basic income advocate Dr. Danielle Martin has been nominated to replace former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland in upcoming Toronto by-election (University-Rosedale)
The healthcare case for guaranteed income security is overwhelming.
The healthcare case for guaranteed income security is overwhelming.
February 4, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Great pick.
the best stimulus is trickle-up economics
putting cash in the hands of working families who will spend it and invest it in their local economy
putting cash in the hands of working families who will spend it and invest it in their local economy
February 4, 2026 at 5:24 PM
the best stimulus is trickle-up economics
putting cash in the hands of working families who will spend it and invest it in their local economy
putting cash in the hands of working families who will spend it and invest it in their local economy
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A respected business CEO and Indigenous leader in the Senate saying we should send the basic income bill to committee
Let the evidence speak for itself
Let the evidence speak for itself
Canadian senator Marty Kline--respected CEO, finance, hockey, gaming, media, Indigenous leader.
“Automation and AI are reshaping our world… Canadians are asking for security, dignity and opportunity. A guaranteed livable income is one possible response, but not a simple one.”
“Automation and AI are reshaping our world… Canadians are asking for security, dignity and opportunity. A guaranteed livable income is one possible response, but not a simple one.”
February 4, 2026 at 5:15 AM
A respected business CEO and Indigenous leader in the Senate saying we should send the basic income bill to committee
Let the evidence speak for itself
Let the evidence speak for itself
Canadian senator Marty Kline--respected CEO, finance, hockey, gaming, media, Indigenous leader.
“Automation and AI are reshaping our world… Canadians are asking for security, dignity and opportunity. A guaranteed livable income is one possible response, but not a simple one.”
“Automation and AI are reshaping our world… Canadians are asking for security, dignity and opportunity. A guaranteed livable income is one possible response, but not a simple one.”
February 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Canadian senator Marty Kline--respected CEO, finance, hockey, gaming, media, Indigenous leader.
“Automation and AI are reshaping our world… Canadians are asking for security, dignity and opportunity. A guaranteed livable income is one possible response, but not a simple one.”
“Automation and AI are reshaping our world… Canadians are asking for security, dignity and opportunity. A guaranteed livable income is one possible response, but not a simple one.”