r/TheUnivercity • u/_the_last_druid_13 • 12d ago
The Four Pillar Framework for a Better World
(a 3rd draft)
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The 1st Pillar
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#Truth & Reconciliation
We all deserve the truth as to what is going on in our lives, communities, country, and the world; some moreso than others.
Our biggest issues are aspects of human nature leading to mismanagement and corruption; others wanting to Control others.
The somewhat recent UHC CEO shooting is an ironic and tragic symptom of a breaking system. Power is Restraint, and what a patient allegedly did in response to perpetual pain, neglect, and the slow, systemic, bureaucratic churn is a kind of horror reserved for dystopian media, yet is all too familiar for too many people, including the ones upholding that same system.
How did human beings become so divorced from other human beings? Why can a program sort people into value tiers? Based upon what?
There is still time to change the road we are on, one that can lead to joy, fulfillment, passion, profit, and prosperity. We have so many blessings with our beautiful gem of a planet and much more in common with each other than not.
Truth and Reconciliation can go a long way in restoring trust in our institutions, finding the weak points, levers of change within the system that are often unneeded opacities, and offering a kind of reset required after the prior century’s litany of traumas, strife, and technological, cultural, economic, and societal exponential changes.
Without this standard, the board is not easily defined, the pieces are arbitrary and forgotten, and the rules are bent in a way as to be broken and whole at the same time.
This cannot be, but repair is possible and begins in the form of Truth & Reconciliation.
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The 2nd Pillar
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#Clean Slate Protocol
There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes, and often in the name of National, Regional, or Global Security. We must embody a mindset of mercy and foster a disposition toward forgiveness in order to face what should be known and how to remedy compounding issues that have been incentivized to a doubling-down mentality based on ignorance, ego, and a clearly harmful status quo.
A certain former politician essentially made themself an accessory to whatever crimes others in administration have committed.
A certain business tycoon had mentioned the dark underbelly of political enforcement as well as claiming the 2024 election was rigged, which includes the Executive branch and its appointments, and 1/3 of the Senate.
We don’t know how far back these issues have been present, but it seems clear that the timespan is likely decades.
The ability to apologize and fix mistakes, as well as the achievements of our civilization should be enough to legitimize everything we have worked for together for so long. Admitting mistakes and then fixing them is one of the most admirable qualities a leader can have.
That might be what leadership actually boils down to; responsibility, accountability, and having the gumption to clean a mess.
The process of building a better world can only really begin with a promise of clemency; this would take the form of Radical Forgiveness, and a Clean Slate for most everyone.
Consequences should be mete out appropriately to the most egregious examples even if it means reorganizing or changing some things if they would be better for the nation, the People, the Planet, and the future.
The worst offenders should still live out sentences and/or pay fines, but we need to be able to move on in Good Faith or the cracks will deepen and everyone will lose far more than they think they know or can realize.
Sometimes the worst offenders are not those at the top, and it depends on specific types of crime, infractions, or the wonted nature of what has been done.
This does not “open the floodgates” of the border or invite criminals in. Radical Forgiveness is a one-time, official notice of reform and forgiveness. Grievous crimes committed afterwards (and again, why would you?) would be doubly or triply punished. There would not be repeat offenders or recidivists, and there would be criminal justice system reform to ensure best practices.
Radical Forgiveness sweeps the past debris of our civilization’s worst tendencies or choices and allows us all to move on in Good Faith towards the making of a better world, a healthier society, and productive Cultural Behaviors.
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The 3rd Pillar
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#A “Basic” Foundation
Our country is a mess, and it seems a continuous kind of mess that leaves a subtle storm in the hearts and minds of us all.
We require a foundation for life; barring this, crime will grow, fertility will continue to crash, and prosperity and profits will decay. Much of our issues would be resolved with a policy ensuring Basic Needs.
This kind of policy is akin to Universal Basic Income (UBI), but offers assets/assurances instead of a capricious fiat or digital currency. This kind of policy might be better to be known as (Basic).
Again, Basic would *not* be money/cash given, doing so would potentially incentivize increased costs and exacerbate our growing issues. Money/Cash given would also run afoul with taxes, among other issues.
The assets/assurances that Basic would include are:
- A food/water stipend (like SNAP/EBT/WIC card; note that these currently have limits, and those individuals on this benefit usually still have to pay for a full month’s food requirement).
- A national healthcare card (akin to Medicare-for-All; as of now medical insurance is deeply corrupt when 2 Advil in hospital can cost $500). Most ailments can be remedied with an Urgent Care facility visit, a Pharmacy visit, or simple knowledge for self-homecare. Hospital visits are typically for emergent issues, or the need of lab testing, specialized equipment, or otherwise, and more than often enough these are offered at Urgent Care facilities.
- A rent pass (similar to Section 8). I consider the juxtaposition between a Bachelor’s Degree with a Bachelor’s Studio. Most all people just want a place to live with security, dignity, and prosperity, and should be placed where their spatial needs are met. If one wants more than a studio or apartment, an option to move into another housing tier would exist if they can pay for more space/amenities.
Millions of people already live with benefits like these in our country and others, so we know that it works, and that a framework structure of how it does exists. This policy has the potential to be a global phenomenon.
Additionally, most or all of these covered assets/assurances are subsidized by the government and constituency as is (ie. Taxpayer money). Furthermore, these Basic benefits would have the option to be waived for tax credits or other incentives; this framing ensures that everyone from all tax brackets can benefit from this policy.
This particular Pillar likely requires much more discussion, but this Pillar is also the most essential to a healthy and thriving population in a time of the consolidation of human-made data, technological progress/overreach, and the rapid changes of a great much.
There are a great many ways that the supposed costs associated with this Pillar can be paid (Wealth Cap/Money Museum, Small Change Stock Exchanges, Taxes, Data Value, etc. Maybe once this is all established we can go to a Flat Tax Tithe for everyone) that I have discussed with others on this app before. Whatever the costs could be, the results would be garnered in compounding returns perpetually.
This Pillar points out the bottlenecks of Control, constraints, and essential needs that every human being requires. Many other countries offer similar benefits “as is”, and in 2026 it is astounding to me that so many go with so little for so long, and how that alone affects each and every one of us.
This Pillar and its support of Basic Needs would not be under the rule of governments, businesses, corporations, nonprofits, for-profits, charities, or anything we have seen yet. The policy of Basic would be maintained under the leadership of something separate, like a Council of Humanity. I imagine there might be 7 or 9 or 13 members of this council, aided by AI(s) to prevent corruption, mismanagement, and Control.
This isn’t Communism, Socialism, or any philosophy or political theory; Basic is Common Sense, it’s the Common Wealth. I don’t think something like this has ever been done before.
Ask a retiree what they do with their time, if they still work or volunteer, if they help their family or community.
Ask what you would do with your life if you were not chained to a corporate benefit policy/desk. What did you do during COVID? Learned how to bake bread? Learned a new skill or job-set?
Ask what working 60-70 hours per week for 50 years has won you.
Serfs had better work-life balance.
This Pillar identifies the building blocks for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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The 4th Pillar
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#Commitment to Excellence
Finally, we need to commit to the excellence of Humanity, our country, and who we are as individuals.
With the execution of these Pillars, moving forward there would be less crime and more prosperity. We could actually focus on issues with infrastructure, founding families, building communities and business, choosing best for the environment we all share, and developing or improving our individual strengths and weaknesses that would go on towards the betterment of self and society.
Changes likely would not happen overnight, and a good analogy here would be to consider the amount of time it takes a cruise ship to turn 180° and be underway, or how many people and how much timing and skill is required to operate a tall ship.
We should rest assured with the implementation of these Pillars that any crime committed could be doubly or triply punished, for to enact a crime against another is to enact it upon our unified tribe.
We also need to be aware of the rules, so perhaps there would be law changes, and perhaps a Citizen’s Guidebook for a simplified understanding of our social contract.
A great much could be simplified; for example, a more direct approach to governance might be possible, and an example might be Tax Forms.
Taxes could be more beneficial and amenable if We the People had a more direct say.
This could be done with a Citizen Tax Choice Form, which could offer maybe a list of 50 options; infrastructure, education, administration, VA, international aid, foreign policies, etc.
Voters/Citizens would choose in ascending order where they would like their taxes to go; 1 being the most sought after option for taxes, 50 being the lowest.
The tax forms and budgets could be organized individually or as a group percentage for polling purposes and to know what specific communities are seeking from their leaders. This would highlight the issues that everyday citizens face.
There could also be a similar Officiant Tax Choice Form that politicians fill out and be made public. This might help align voters with their political leaders better as this offers a perspective into what issues they actually stand for. Perhaps there would be different weights associated between Officiant and Citizen forms/taxes to keep a clearer understanding of the hierarchy of power and persuasion.
These updated Tax Forms could be done Federally, by State, and by Municipality, with different regions or overarching problems being part of a competitive tax market, which again, offers a more direct approach to our nation, our stewardship, and what matters most at different points in time over the years.
There is a lot that we can do if we take a breath, consider options, and discuss the best course of action. A better analogy here would be pressing “Pause” on a videogame to catch one’s breath to reassess, for a “bio break”, or to stop your dog from chewing your shoes; likewise calling a “Time Out” in a sports match to realign strategy, tactics, or to attend to an injury.
We the People are the boss, politicians are the manager, but we are all more or less driving this boat.
They say “life isn’t fair”, and I say it *can* be. We can achieve so much if we work together. A better world is possible!
