The Thinking Mirror

Where thought reflects echoes.

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

Repeat after me. A habitable planet is more important than the profits of a few fossil fuel companies.

Pass it on.

#ActOnClimate

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@ubi_works UBI will not be sufficient to balance rising inequality.

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@myungsanjun @ubi_works That is why we need structural reforms where we expand employment opportunities and not just UBI.

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@ubi_works While basic income is a worthy idea, it doesn’t creat any economic capacity. It is expensed as income in the hands of individuals and a tax when collected by the government. Therefore the claim that it enhances the ability of the economy to grow is not true.

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@elonmusk @AndrewYang No that is not the best way.

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@NewProgressUSA UBI was calculated to be only $1,400 per month per adult as of 2026. How does this ensure spending continues at the same rate? That may not even be enough to support grocery bills for a family in a major city.

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@ubi_works Fund UBI and more.

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@ubi_works UBI was always a worthy case. We need more than just UBI to help guide AI transformation for the benefit of the society. We need structural changes that will ensure that employment opportunities also expand as AI transformation speeds up.

https://t.co/Z5vCDn1jCa

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Now imagine if we were to combine UBI with additional structural reforms where it one has access to non-debt based capital to invest in their communities and build whatever their heart desires, while creating local infrastructure and employment opportunities.

I say imagine more than just UBI.

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Yes, of course. AI transformation will significantly impact all our lives, bringing both benefits and challenges. While it may level some things out, it will also disrupt the job market, and the transition will take time to stabilize. At the same time, wealth concentration is likely to accelerate.

We need to think about how to keep the middle class strong through this shift. Recent layoffs—like Block reducing a large portion of its workforce and Oracle cutting tens of thousands of roles—along with broader reductions in operations staff, are signals of the disruption ahead.

We need economic reforms that guide this transition in a way that benefits everyone. Relying only on wealth redistribution through taxation is not a long-term solution.

I offer a different perspective if you are interested: https://t.co/UWXm4f6Qoq

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Giving people money may not necessarily bring this vision to life. We need to create conditions that will change how we think about money and how it flows to create wealth.

I invite you to an entirely different perspective on we can create the right conditions for everyone to thrive: https://t.co/UWXm4f6Qoq

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@SamTab1048995 @bullshitjobs @basicincome_uk As a floor it makes sense. I am just nudging the readers to start thinking beyond the minimum.

I invite you to look at the issue of wealth concentration from a different perspective: https://t.co/e8Ybf108BE

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Yes, AI will accelerate wealth concentration.

While wealth redistribution is one mechanism to create balance, it is centrally controlled and creates government bloat that are conditions where corruption thrives.

I invite you to view this problem from a different perspective so we can come to a more amicable solution that will benefit generations to come without coercion: https://t.co/uIe7vNPLTs

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@rushicrypto I see that this idea is grounded in good intentions, but it also invites central control and government bloat that generally create conditions for more corruption.

I invite you to reflect on the issue of wealth concentration from a different perspective: https://t.co/e8Ybf108BE

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@haugejostein It’s the right balance between capitalism and socialism that creates prosperity.

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The biggest challenge we face is wealth concentration. While UBI can help in the short term, it isn’t enough for the long run. We need mechanisms that restore purpose, expand employment alongside AI, and strengthen local infrastructure, all while preserving free markets and sovereign choice.

I invite you to help build this mechanism for an abundant future for generations to come: https://t.co/UWXm4f6Qoq

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@ubi_works @scottsantens Yes, AI is an excellent tool and it can make any process more efficient. But how does basic income replace a job when it is only about $1.400 per month per adult as of 2026?

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@alekrupis @scottsantens UBI as a floor. Yes. But UBI is not as the answer to AI. We need to ensure that employment options also expand alongside AI transformation.
I explore one such mechanism where new emolument pathways open up: https://t.co/Z5vCDn1jCa

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@ubi_works @basicincome_uk UBI was never the answer to AI. The real question is who creates wealth, not just who receives it.

I invite you to explore a different perspective on AI transformation: https://t.co/Z5vCDn1jCa