🎙️ Blog Series: “Universal Income—Provision, Policy, and Possibility”

 

Episode 1: What Is Universal Basic Income?

• Focus: Define UBI, its core principles, and how it differs from traditional welfare.

• Features: Historical roots (Thomas Paine, MLK Jr.), global pilot programs.

• Reflection Prompt: “What does unconditional provision mean to you—in policy and in faith?”

Episode 2: The Economics of UBI

• Focus: Funding models, cost estimates, and economic impact.

• Features: Taxation, automation, inflation concerns, and redistribution.

• Reflection Prompt: “Can generosity be economically sustainable?”

Episode 3: UBI and the Future of Work

• Focus: How UBI intersects with AI, automation, and shifting labor markets.

• Features: Job displacement, creative freedom, and redefining productivity.

• Reflection Prompt: “If your income were secure, how would your work change?”

Episode 4: UBI in Practice—Global Experiments

• Focus: Case studies from Finland, Kenya, Stockton, and more.

• Features: Outcomes on health, employment, and dignity.

• Reflection Prompt: “What does dignity look like in economic policy?”

Episode 5: Faith and Provision—Spiritual Perspectives on UBI

• Focus: Biblical and theological reflections on provision, justice, and generosity.

• Features: Deuteronomy 15:11, Acts 2:44–45, and modern-day manna.

• Reflection Prompt: “Is UBI a reflection of God’s heart for equity?”

Episode 6: Critiques and Controversies

• Focus: Political resistance, moral hazard arguments, and alternative models.

• Features: Libertarian vs progressive views, conditional vs unconditional aid.

• Reflection Prompt: “What fears or hopes shape your view of UBI?”

Episode 7: UBI and Community Flourishing

• Focus: How guaranteed income could reshape family life, education, and civic engagement.

• Features: Time affluence, mental health, and volunteerism.

• Reflection Prompt: “What would your community look like if everyone had enough?”

Episode 8: What’s Next? Policy Paths and Personal Action

• Focus: Legislative efforts, grassroots movements, and how listeners can engage.

• Features: Andrew Yang’s campaign, GiveDirectly, and local advocacy.

• Reflection Prompt: “What role can you play in shaping economic justice?”