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I think there has been a war of the imagination over the last several years. I was thinking a lot about what there might be to be optimistic about and I came to the conclusion that this feeling of hopelessness that everybody has is a manufactured product, and that’s what Neo-Liberalism is really about. Neo-Liberalism isn’t just an economic program, it’s a political program designed to produce hopelessness and kill any future alternatives." David Graeber

Hopelessness is an important element of Neo-Liberalism

Fest: "Perspektiven der Grundeinkommensbewegung" mit Guy Standing Freitag, 26.September 2025, 17.00 Uhr im Amerlinghaus, Stiftgasse 8, 1070 Wien ( amerlinghaus.at ) Wir feiern 20 Jahre Erster Wiener Grundeinkommens-Kongress! Herzliche Einladung zu einem Podium mit GrundeinkommensvertreterInnen aus der Schweiz (Markus Härtl), Deutschland (Ronald Blaschke) und Österreich (Melina Klaus). Wir freuen uns auf den Input von Guy Standing (Mitgründer des weltweiten Grundeinkommens-Netzwerks BIEN, Forscher und Aktivist). Es gibt Musik (Dieter Thoma, Boogie, ehm. Bluespumpm), Buffet und Zeit für Austausch und Vernetzung.

Noch genau 3 Wochen:

#Grundeinkommen #bge

Fest: "Perspektiven der Grundeinkommensbewegung" mit Guy Standing
Freitag, 26.September 2025, 17.00 Uhr im Amerlinghaus

Mit Guy Standing, Musik, Verpflegung

YouTube video by UBI Works Geoff Hinton ‘Godfather of AI’ on Job Loss & UBI

UBI Works’ Ken Yang recently interviewed Geoffrey Hinton, the Godfather of AI.

Here’s a highlight video from the full interview, focusing on UBI, the models behind it, and the job losses AI could bring.

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Today is the 5th anniversary of David Graber's death. And with everything happening in the world, his work is now more relevant than ever before.

Today is the 5th anniversary of David Graber's death.

And with everything happening in the world, his work is now more relevant than ever before.

“The best way to boost the economy is to redistribute wealth downward, as poorer people tend to spend a higher proportion of their income.” . - Ha-Joon Chang

When poor people buy food at supermarkets, that is the income of supermarkets. That of course has many knock-on benefits for the economy.

"Inevitably I think that universal basic income will become more popular because the caring jobs of the future that will dominate the future, given AI tendencies to automate so many professional jobs, they will not be paying all that much. They do not pay that much today. The notion of a universal basic income that is gaining ground in many countries and has shown some promise in the U.S. may actually be a major policy of the future." — Robert Reich

When asked on PBS NewsHour today for a policy prescription for AI disruption of jobs, @rbreich.bsky.social prescribed UBI.

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A life-sim game where living is easy and stress free.

UBI, universal healthcare, free education, affordable housing, careers that are fulfilling financially and spiritually at 30 hours/wk...

The only source of anxiety: choosing how to use your 8 weeks of annual vacation.

If we don't have a UBI, the alternative is we accept heartless treatment of the most disadvantaged or look the other way.

Hear Alan Watts’s 1960s Prediction That Automation Will Necessitate a Universal Basic Income One of the most propulsive forces in our social and economic lives is the rate at which emerging technology transforms every sphere of human labor.

Hear Alan Watts’s 1960s Prediction That Automation Will Necessitate a Universal Basic Income. By Josh Jones. Open Culture, June 26, 2025

YouTube video by Philosophy Coded Why the Rich Will Never Let You Win – Aristotle's Lost Warning

Everyone should see this video

Including political philosophers

YouTube video by Imagine More Monopoly on property ownership with Dr Karl Widerquist

Monopoly on property ownership with Dr Karl Widerquist (video). Imagine More [Podcast], July 3, 2025

Why Don't Trade Unions Support an Unconditional Basic Income (Precisely When They Should)? The apparently simple idea of an unconditional universal Basic Income has gotten very complicated. The more mainstream the idea becomes, the more embrangled it is, although at least something has beco...

It's Labor Day and I'd love for unions all around the world to start pushing for universal basic income and all the additional bargaining power and strike power that UBI would provide to all workers, paid and unpaid alike.

Wenn "Wirtschaftswachstum" irgendwelche Probleme lösen würde, hätten wir die in den letzten Jahrzehnten alle gelöst.

It is taught that rich people get rich by saving up their income.

Michael Hudson explains how this myth is garbage!

Arbeitsministerin Bas für weitere Nullrunde beim Bürgergeld Nach der Nullrunde in diesem Jahr wird das Bürgergeld wohl auch im kommenden Jahr nicht erhöht. Das geht aus Plänen von Arbeitsministerin Bas hervor. Die SPD-Politikerin kündigte auch härtere Sanktion...

Plys für Nullrunde bei SPD-Wahlergebnissen.

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Arches national park, a full moon shines through the opening of red rock like the iris of an eye.

Mother Earth is watching. Don't be complicit.

"The main argument defending capitalism is that the poorest of every generation are doing better than they were before, and living standards always increase. That is no longer the case as now we have the first generation where everybody is expected to be poorer than their parents." . - David Graeber

When buying an apartment is becoming impossible, we need to start discussing what went wrong.

The struggle against racism must be anti-capitalist, and the struggle against capitalism must be anti-racist.

Imperialism and racism are central to the capitalist world economy. The barbarism is a feature, not a bug.

YouTube video by The James Kennedy Podcast #26 - Peter Phillips - Exposing The Real Rulers Of The World

Who are the real rulers of the world? Like, what are their names & affiliations? Peter Phillips, a professor of Political Sociology praised by Noam Chomsky reveals the 389 people who make up the worlds elite & how they intersect. Fascinating, illuminating, maddening stuff ✊️
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Die EU will zur Militärmacht werden – das ist aussichtslos Da die USA ihre Sicherheitsausgaben für Europa kürzen werden, träumen von der Leyen und Co. davon, die EU zu einer militärischen Supermacht hochzurüsten. Das ist nicht nur unrealistisch, sondern politisch fatal.

»Von Trumps Forderung, Europa müsse seinen gerechten Anteil für die NATO zahlen, und vom Beharren der Anti-Trumper auf einer unabhängigen europäischen Verteidigung profitieren letztlich dieselben Akteure: US-amerikanische Rüstungskonzerne«, schreibt Nathan Akehurst.

Die Grüne Kindergrundsicherung - www.themen-der-zeit.de Ein Meinungsbeitrag von Arfst Wagner - Wenn jemand etwas für Kinder tun will, kann mit Unterstützung gerechnet werden. Widerspruch macht sich nicht gut. Die Grüne Kindergrundsicherung ist eines der Du...

Der Unsinn der "Grünen Kindergrundsicherung" oder wie man das #BGE ins Grundsatzprogramm aufnimmt und es gleichzeitig mit Einzelmaßnahmen bekämpft. #die_gruenen

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YouTube video by ARTEde Warum ist Reichtum so ungerecht verteilt? | 42 - Die Antwort auf fast alles | ARTE

#SozialeUngleichheit
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YouTube video by TED Poverty isn't a lack of character; it's a lack of cash | Rutger Bregman

"Poverty isn't a lack of character. It's a lack of cash."

Universal Basic Income Now

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Basic Income Action Basic financial security for everyone

UBI friends, supporters, and advocates send me your suggestions.

I will be working on updating the BasicIncomeAction.org website over the next weeks!

Mainly think 'Act Now' action and advocacy for UBI. eg education, advocacy, and ways to take action. eg create action groups in your area.

This is such an important idea. In the very capitalist system that makes this possible, private investments ALWAYS generate a return - only when it's the taxpayers that are footing the bill does the rules flip.

Basic Income’s Role in the Green Economy As we move away from fossil fuels, we can’t forget their workers

If we want to successfully transition to a green economy, a basic income may make the shift easier for fossil fuel workers left behind and diffuse worker backlash. If I were writing this today, I would add that the fossil fuel companies should pay the for most of this.

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Calls to bring universal basic income to Greater Manchester to help reduce poverty and end homelessness 'It’s time to try something new.'

Campaigners are calling for a pilot Universal Basic Income in Greater Manchester