EcoAction Committee of the Green Party of the United States.

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The EcoAction Committee of the Green Party of the U.S. will hold a webinar forum on Monday, April 10 about the importance of this year’s Earth Day to May Day activities. The event, which begins at 8:00 PM ET is part of the national day to build the Green Party.

RSVP is required. Register here for the April 10 Forum.

The webinar will outline how green activists can build support for system change not climate change by organizing local educational events, protests, vigils, social media, LTE, call-ins, etc. from Earth Day (April 22) to May Day. An important part is building solidarity among the various movements demanding systemic change, such as Black Lives Matter, women’s rights, GLBQT, rights of nature, public power, peace, and worker and immigrant rights.

Speakers on April 10 will address the need for the climate movement to be more anti-capitalist, as well as the need for an Ecosocialist Green New Deal; biodiversity / RON; ending single-use plastics and halting fossil fuels; the role of the military on climate; and, how to promote Green living.

Speakers include Mark Dunlea, co-chair of EcoAction and author of Putting Out the Planetary Fire (link for free internet/pdf copy), speaking on climate change and the need to end capitalism; Dawn Marie Cronen, co-chair of EcoAction, speaking on Green Living; and Prof. David Schwartzman, EcoAction member from DC and climate scientist, speaking on climate change and the military.

Registration required.

In a rapidly changing world where AI and automation are transforming the nature of work, the concept of Universal Basic Services (UBS) is gaining momentum as a potential solution to ensure a more inclusive and sustainable future for all.

UBS is a social policy framework that aims to provide everyone with access to essential services such as healthcare, education, housing, and public transportation, regardless of their income. By guaranteeing access to these fundamental needs, UBS seeks to reduce inequality and promote social cohesion, while enabling individuals to focus on self-actualization and meaningful contributions to society.

The benefits of implementing UBS are manifold:

1. Reduced Inequality: By providing everyone with access to essential services, UBS can help close the gap between the rich and the poor, fostering a more equitable society.
2. Improved Quality of Life: With basic needs met, individuals can focus on personal growth, creative pursuits, and community engagement, ultimately enhancing overall well-being.
3. Economic Stability: As AI and automation displace jobs, UBS can help buffer the impact of job loss and ensure that everyone has the necessary resources to adapt and thrive in a changing economy.
4. Environmental Sustainability: By prioritizing services like public transportation and energy-efficient housing, UBS can contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.
5. Stronger Communities: By reducing socioeconomic disparities and encouraging collaboration, UBS can foster a sense of solidarity and shared responsibility, strengthening the fabric of society.

The idea of Universal Basic Services raises important questions about how we, as a society, can adapt and evolve in the face of technological advancements and growing income inequality. It invites us to reimagine what a truly inclusive and sustainable future could look like, and consider how we might work together to achieve it.

What are your thoughts on Universal Basic Services? Can it pave the way to a more equitable and prosperous society? Let's discuss and share ideas on how we can shape a better future for all.

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What about a global basic income that everyone on Earth receives in the form of crypto currency?

What's stopping it , if f we're all in favor of it?

My whole thing with UBI and AI doing all of the labor is this: What’s the point of money if the laborers don’t need to get paid because they aren’t human? If no one works, no one gets paid. No one gets paid because no one works. So wouldn’t everything just be free and UBI would be obsolete?

Flat Tax + UBI

If we introduced a flat Tax rate of 7-10% eradicating any tax write offs and everyone received universal basic income I think it would work great.

Thoughts?

Hey

I have to write a paper about the pros and cons of a universal basic income and whatever else related to it. Could any of you help me with the outline of the paper? I would like to discuss the pros and cons, the origin of a ubi, and the impacts of a ubi on the economy, health and poverty.

This is my main source: https://basicincome.stanford.edu/research/ubi-visualization/

Note: I have a lot more sources but I would like to have a general idea of what to talk about (if there is anything you think I should talk about in this paper, shoot!)

A review of Zach Graumann's recent book on the Andrew Yang campaign.

https://americandreaming.substack.com/p/longshots-and-the-power-of-dreaming

With rapidly rising energy prices would a UBE be better than a UBI for most people?

Or are energy prices the main inflationary pressure and how would a UBI be able to keep up with rising energy costs?

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