Category: Basic Income

Georgia Opposition Party launches United Space, a blockchain-based democracy app ahead of elections

Georgia Opposition Party launches United Space, a blockchain-based democracy app ahead of elections

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Georgia’s leading opposition party, the United National Movement, launched United Space, an identity app powered by Rarimo ahead of the Oct. 26 parliamentary elections.

According to a report on Alexa Blockchain , the app aims to use the block-chain powered system to combat low voter turnout in Georgia by rewarding citizens for participation, regardless of their political stances. If elected, the party wants to use the app to “digitize” the Public Service Hall as a platform for experimenting with Universal Basic Income, with the proceeds returning to citizens.Powered by zero-knowledge social protocol Rarimo , the United Space app wants to […]

The Abundant Birth Project in San Francisco is using basic income to help Black mothers and their children thrive

The Abundant Birth Project in San Francisco is using basic income to help Black mothers and their children thrive

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Universal Basic Income: Revolutionizing Welfare in India | Sociology Optional Coaching | Vikash Ranjan Classes | Triumph IAS | UPSC Sociology Optional

Universal Basic Income: Revolutionizing Welfare in India | Sociology Optional Coaching | Vikash Ranjan Classes | Triumph IAS | UPSC Sociology Optional

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Worldcoin: Is This the People’s Crypto? A Deep Dive and Trading Analysis

Worldcoin: Is This the People's Crypto? A Deep Dive and Trading Analysis

Worldcoin is generating a lot of buzz, and for good reason. It’s not just another cryptocurrency; it’s an ambitious project aiming to create a global identity and financial network owned by everyone. What Sets Worldcoin Apart:

World ID: This privacy-preserving digital identity, verified through a unique biometric device called the "Orb," aims to distinguish humans from AI online. This has huge implications for everything from online security to democratic processes.

Universal Basic Income (UBI) Potential: Worldcoin has the potential to pave the way for an AI-funded UBI, a revolutionary concept that could reshape global economics. Wide […]

Montgomery County Launches $10M Job Creation Fund

Montgomery County Launches $10M Job Creation Fund

Montgomery County has announced the launch of a $10 million Job Creation Fund, a new initiative aimed at driving economic growth and encouraging job creation in the County’s key industries.

The program, established by a special appropriation through County Council Resolution 20-491 , led by Council President Andrew Friedson, will provide financial incentives of up to $500,000 for businesses that create high-paying jobs in sectors such as advanced technology, life sciences, cybersecurity, hospitality and quantum computing.

Eligible companies can receive $10,000 for each new job created, with increased incentives for businesses located in disadvantaged areas as defined by the County’s […]

Rachel Reeves ‘must set minimum benefits payments’

Rachel Reeves ‘must set minimum benefits payments’

Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, will announce any changes to universal credit in the budget next week Rachel Reeves must commit herself to a minimum level of benefit payments in the budget to ensure that the poorest can afford basic essentials.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, an economic think tank focused on improving the livelihoods of low-income families, said its research had indicated that in five years’ time the living standards of the poorest households in the UK would still be 0.8 per cent lower than they were in 2019.

Middle-income and rich households are set to see their disposable incomes rise over […]

Judge rules in favor of Harris County’s modified guaranteed income program Paxton sued to stop

Judge rules in favor of Harris County's modified guaranteed income program Paxton sued to stop

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee answers a question from the press during a press conference responding to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit challenging the Uplift Harris program, the guaranteed income program, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Harris County Administration Building in Houston. Harris County officials called the lawsuit by Paxton a targeted act. A judge on Thursday sided with Harris County’s latest iteration of a guaranteed income program, denying Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office’s application for a temporary restraining order aimed at stopping the initiative from moving forward.

The ruling comes a month after Paxton sued to prevent […]

Palm Springs LGBTQ+ group’s CEO accused of stealing nearly $1 million in public funds

Palm Springs LGBTQ+ group's CEO accused of stealing nearly $1 million in public funds

Jacob Rostovsky Queer Works Palm Springs The CEO of an LGBTQ + organization in Palm Springs , Calif., has been charged with stealing $940,000 from the city, Riverside County, and other entities.

A Riverside County grand jury indicted Queer Works CEO Jacob Rostovsky on 53 felony counts, which include grand theft, misappropriation of public funds, insurance fraud, perjury, and money laundering, the Desert Sun reports. The indictment came down a week ago and was announced by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office Wednesday. Rostovsky has posted $944,000 bail and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Rostovsky is the founder of Queer […]

AI Initiatives for Equitable Access

AI Initiatives for Equitable Access

The challenges posed by the AI digital divide necessitate a multifaceted approach to economic redistribution and the implementation of Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a means to ensure equity in an increasingly automated world. Economic Redistribution

Economic redistribution is essential to address the widening income gap exacerbated by automation. Progressive taxation and wealth redistribution strategies can alleviate the intensification of income inequalities. By implementing policies that tax higher incomes and redistribute wealth, governments can provide essential services and support to those most affected by job displacement due to AI. Progressive Taxation : A system where the tax rate increases […]

# AI Adoption and Universal Basic Income Sustainability Analysis by Claude AI

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AI systems become advanced enough to replace a significant portion of the human workforce across many industries, leading to technological unemployment

The cost savings from AI labor make it economically advantageous for companies to adopt AI systems in place of human workers A universal basic income (UBI) is implemented to provide a livable supplemental income to all citizens, regardless of employment status, to prevent destitution Economic Sustainability The sustainability of this AI-driven economy with UBI depends on several key factors: > Productivity gains from AI If AI can dramatically boost productivity and create significant […]