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@simon_brooke@mastodon.scot
2026-06-18 10:27:19

Suppose a government created a new fiat currency paid only as a universal #BasicIncome to all residents, and levied highly progressive taxes on property which must be paid in this new currency.
Would this work to redistribute wealth, or would it merely drive up rents?

@simon_brooke@mastodon.scot
2026-04-19 11:13:58

This excerpt from the #Clojure documentary is a clear example of why Universal #BasicIncome would be such a good thing: when you give people the time and financial security to pursue their passion projects, you get marvellous things out of it.