24 Good Reasons for Universal Basic Income (UBI)

For some leftists, a basic income is not “revolutionary” enough. We have seen in the previous reasons, that a universal basic income definitely has the potential to transform society towards communism. A basic income undermines the most fundamental mechanism of capitalism. What is this mechanism? Many people think it’s the money. But money is just the lubricant. It is more likely capital and capit...

With a basic income, many people would probably look for meaningful activities beyond wage labor, others would prefer to continue working in conventional wage labor. But with a basic income it is easier to take a break. For leisure or relaxation and to reflect on life. This protects against burnout and helps you regain your strength. This guarantees that those who are in paid labor are actually mo...

We need a universal basic income because so that we no longer align our actions primarily with economic interests. Anyone who can live on a basic income no longer needs to base their actions primarily on economic interests and can do what they think is right and good. Even those who continue to do wage labor no longer have to align themselves so closely with the interests of their employer, becaus...

We need a universal basic income because the watering can works better then targeted benefits Critics of basic income often argue that it would be better to award social benefits in a targeted manner. Of course, this is important as long as very few services are awarded overall, then it must at least be guaranteed that those who need it most get something. But even in a close-knit social network (...

A Universal Basic Income ends the harassment of unemployed people

A Universal Basic Income enables a transformation of society

A Universal Basic Income 18 creates wiggle room to solve social problems

A Universal Basic Income would enable personal development

A Universal Basic Income conveys a different view of humanity

A Universal Basic Income brings fairer wages

A Universal Basic Income breaks the logic of unlimited economic growth

A Universal Basic Income would help the transition to a carbon free production and would reduce CO2 emissions by cutting down on bullshit jobs

A Universal Basic Income fosters a totally new understanding of labor

With A Universal Basic Income is the only possible answer to digitalization and AI

With A Universal Basic Income, work that is currently not paid is finally going to be paid

A Universal Basic Income helps against bullshit jobs

A Universal Basic Income brings people to question the status quo

A Universal Basic Income is a motivating and positive utopia

A Universal Basic Income frees from shame because it comes without means testing

With a Universal Basic Income we get redistribution from top to bottom

A Universal Basic Income guarantees good working conditions

A Universal Basic Income combines our forces in social struggles

A Universal Basic Income helps against precarization and existential anxiety

A Universal Basic Income enables the Solidarity Economy Today, we’re exploring an intriguing concept: how a Universal Basic Income (UBI) could fuel a solidarity economy. Now, you might be wondering, what exactly is a solidarity economy? It’s an economic model that prioritizes social and environmental well-being over profits. Think worker cooperatives, fair trade practices, and ethical consumption....