💸 Episode 1: What Is Universal Basic Income?
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a bold idea: a regular, unconditional cash payment to every adult citizen, regardless of employment or income. It’s not welfare. It’s not a stimulus check. It’s a floor beneath every person—a guarantee that no one falls through.
UBI has roots in the writings of Thomas Paine, who proposed a “citizen’s dividend” funded by land taxes. Martin Luther King Jr. also championed guaranteed income as a tool for justice. Today, UBI is gaining traction amid automation, inequality, and shifting work norms.
UBI is:
UBI is:
Universal: Everyone gets it.
Unconditional: No strings attached.
Recurring: Monthly or annual payments.
It’s a simple idea with radical implications.
🕊️ Reflection Prompt: What does unconditional provision mean to you—in policy and in faith?
Drop your ideas or comments in comment box below.
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