Bootstraps, a docuseries

In a world where you have UBI, would you rather: have more unstructured time for relaxation or more structured time for projects?

With Universal Basic Income (UBI), which would you be more likely to prioritize: investing in your physical health and wellness or in your mental and emotional well-being?

Which brings more relief if you had Universal Basic Income (UBI): less worry about unexpected expenses or more mental space?

What's one positive ripple effect you envision in your local community with Universal Basic Income (UBI)?

If Universal Basic Income (UBI) were implemented, do you think you'd use it more for things like paying off debt or saving for a major life goal or investment like a home?

With Universal Basic Income (UBI), what would you prioritize: exploring different cultures through travel or deepening your connection to your immediate neighborhood?

If Universal Basic Income (UBI) were adopted, would you be more likely to move closer to nature, or to a city center, or stay where you currently live?

What's one difficult choice you had to make due to financial constraints that Universal Basic Income (UBI) might have spared you from?

Would you still work if you had Universal Basic Income (UBI)?

I'd approach them sooner, with a clearer head, and with greater confidence.

If you had Universal Basic Income (UBI), how might it change the way you approach significant life decisions, such as getting married, having children, or moving?

Imagine if UBI wasn't a dream but a reality. What happens in the lives of everyday Americans when they receive $1000 per month, no strings attached?

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Do you believe Universal Basic Income (UBI) will "pay" people to do nothing? Why or why not?

What do you think retirement would look like if we had Universal Basic Income (UBI)?

Would having UBI and income from a job be enough for either?

Where would you hike/travel to?

What business would you start?

What kind of stories/works would you write?

What is your business? And what type of activities/hobbies would you start doing?

What type of music would you make?

What creative field would you go into?

With Universal Basic Income (UBI), what feels like the ultimate outcome for you: the peace of mind from financial stability, or the excitement of pursuing a lifelong dream?

What's a risk you'd be more comfortable taking if Universal Basic Income (UBI) provided a floor of income you could never fall below?

How might growing up with Universal Basic Income (UBI) impact a child's outlook on the future?

We haven't heard this perspective before! Could you tell us more about how UBI would lessen your vulnerability to toxic masculinity?

If you had Universal Basic Income (UBI), what's one thing you'd feel more secure about?

YouTube video by Scott Santens The Bootstraps basic income docuseries is still on its way and now being submitted to film festivals

Follow @bootstrapstv.bsky.social for all things Bootstraps UBI docuseries, but we did talk a bit about it recently and how the first two episodes are mostly done and have been submitted to Sundance and SXSW. Our hope is for it to debut at one of them next year after 10 years of work.

If Universal Basic Income (UBI) were to give you more breathing room, what new hobbies or activities would you pursue that currently feel out of reach?

What's one dream you've put on hold that a baseline income of $1000 per month might make possible?

Instead of starting at $0, what if you had universal basic income? A foundation to build on?

During the basic income pilot featured in the docuseries (coming soon), each participant received $1000 per month for 2.5 years. So, we want to hear what YOU would do with that support?