51. El Universal Basic Income (UBI) como Solución Central a la Desigualdad Económica

1. UBI como Herramienta Fundamental contra la Desigualdad.

La mayoría de las discusiones en el corpus identifican la desigualdad de ingresos y riqueza como el problema central que impulsa muchos males sociales y económicos, posicionando al UBI como una solución directa y necesaria.

Wealth inequality is the problem that needs addressing fast! bui, basic universal income. The time has arrived!
Ubi reduces inequality. It redistributes power. Thats why a common fear expressed by the rich is but people will stop working. That ability is power. And taxes are part of the ubi equation. Tax wealth.
Why universal basic income is the answer to poverty, insecurity, and inequality.
Icymi a short conversation on inequality and why we need a universal basic income.
Universal basic income ubi reduces poverty and income inequality. It improves physical and mental health. A ubi set at 1,00 per adult per month and 300 per child per month would entirely eradicate poverty in the u.s.
Wealth taxes are the best way of reducing inequality at the top. Universal basic income is the best way of boosting everyone else and reducing inequality society-wide. Both are needed.
To reduce this inequality to sane and democracy-functioning levels will require both wealth taxes and universal basic income.
We can tax wealth and do universal basic income. We can reduce inequality to sane levels and keep everyone above the poverty line permanently.
The wealth tax is the engine that powers ubi. By taxing the ultra-rich, we can sustainably fund monthly cash payments for every citizen. This redistribution fights inequality while keeping the economy strong.
Ubi paired with higher income taxes on the rich and a wealth tax, would significantly reduce inequality to nordic levels.
Another reason ubi is so important is the power to say no it provides. This is bargaining power for higher wages.
Ive been saying this for a long time. And also that this is exactly why it hasnt been implemented. Ubi takes power from capitalists, and gives it to workers. Its a fantastic way to re-balance horrific inequality in negotiating contracts.
No, we still need ubi regardless of inequality, because it comes down to the power to say no, which can only exist with unconditional income not tied to work.
Ubi also increases bargaining power, which would empower unions, which would further help reduce wealth inequality.
Stay polite. Im against inequality for ubi. I just think ubi is an all eggs in one basket ideology. Flawed. Other things also need addressed. Ubi without fixing things will cause problems.
Love this thread except id rather we went the universal basic services route. The rentier class could continue to profit under ubi, and inequality would continue to be exacerbated.
Ubi isnt going to just happen. Massive inequality will just happen. Ubi can happen if we the people get our shit together and make it happen, along with universal healthcare.
Or you could do like every rich country on earth provide free healthcare, education, subsidize transit and social housing. This would reduce poverty, but also inequality in more meaningful ways job opportunities. The ubi seems like a new gadget, less efficient than well-proven welfare state.
Ubi is a beautiful idea on paper. But it doesnt address the fundamental contradictions of capitalism and why it produces extreme inequality to begin with. Ubi makes the symptom, poverty, for the disease itself, the private ownership of the means of production and the wage-labor system.
The benefits of ubi will increase exponentially as climate change and ai-induced job decimation hit. We need ubi now!
Very interesting thread. Universal basic income is not some loopy, pie-in-the-sky idea. And it may be the only way to stop the advance of ai from driving even more extreme inequality.
As ai and automation threaten to displace jobs, could a universal basic income ubi be the way to protect against wage inequality, job insecurity and widespread job losses? . For .
Ai is transforming employment, with tech leaders like musk advocating for universal basic income ubi as a critical safety net against job loss. Ubi can help prevent economic inequality, support adaptation to automation, and ensure basic needs are met during this transition.
Basic income and ai dividends are the difference between a future of extreme unsustainable inequality and a future of shared prosperity.
Excessive inequality shortens life expectancy, increases infant mortality, corrodes social cohesion, amplifies violent crime, mental illness, domestic violence and child abuse, political instability and conflict risk. Ubi directly reduces inequality so . These other problems can be relieved.
Universal basic income would do so much to improve mental health. Ecomomic insecurity leads to so much chronic stress. And that stress doesnt only hurt individuals. It hurts society. Ultimately this stress is coming from mass inequality. Ubi taxing the rich is the way.
Countries with high levels of inequality have increased crime, violence, unequal opportunities, mistrust, and poor mental health. By reducing inequality, ubi creates a stable, healthy, and productive workforce, driving economic growth that benefits everyonerich and poor alike.
Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys peoples sense of fulfillment and self-worth. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease and environmental degradation, the united nations sustainable development goals website says.
Unhappiness but also poor mental and physical health and a decreased life expectancy. Inequality is a strong independent predictor of health problems. A universal basic income in the uk seems likely to prevent 40,00 cases of depressionanxiety a year for instance.
It should be entirely obvious that this will decimate incomes and further increase inequality. And because we have a 70 consumer-based economy, it will also cause a recession and likely social unrest and violence. We need universal basic income as a gdp dividend, and we need to tax wealth.
Thats where universal basic income ubi comes innot as charity, but as infrastructure. In an ai-driven economy, value will flow differently. Automation amplifies output, but without a new mechanism for distribution, inequality scales just as fast.
Ubi is a great start, that doesnt fix the problem. The system still exists to extract capital from poor and minorities. Capitalism is inherently a machine that grinds the poorest and weakest to death to oil its gears.
No, dont look at ubi as being purely about poverty. Its about sharing productivity growth and reducing economic insecurity and inequality.
Ubi basically pays for itself and offers more. By reducing poverty and inequality, it boosts economic growth and lowers social service costs. Ripple effects extend to individual well-being and stronger communities, making it not just a safety net but an investment in our future.

2. La Necesidad de Combinar UBI con Impuestos a la Riqueza.

Muchos usuarios enfatizan que el UBI por sí solo es insuficiente y debe ir acompañado de políticas fiscales progresivas, especialmente impuestos a la riqueza, para ser verdaderamente efectivo contra la concentración de capital.

Wealth taxes are the best way of reducing inequality at the top. Universal basic income is the best way of boosting everyone else and reducing inequality society-wide. Both are needed.
To reduce this inequality to sane and democracy-functioning levels will require both wealth taxes and universal basic income.
We can tax wealth and do universal basic income. We can reduce inequality to sane levels and keep everyone above the poverty line permanently.
The wealth tax is the engine that powers ubi. By taxing the ultra-rich, we can sustainably fund monthly cash payments for every citizen. This redistribution fights inequality while keeping the economy strong.
Ubi paired with higher income taxes on the rich and a wealth tax, would significantly reduce inequality to nordic levels.
Another reason ubi is so important is the power to say no it provides. This is bargaining power for higher wages.
Ive been saying this for a long time. And also that this is exactly why it hasnt been implemented. Ubi takes power from capitalists, and gives it to workers. Its a fantastic way to re-balance horrific inequality in negotiating contracts.
No, we still need ubi regardless of inequality, because it comes down to the power to say no, which can only exist with unconditional income not tied to work.
Ubi also increases bargaining power, which would empower unions, which would further help reduce wealth inequality.
Stay polite. Im against inequality for ubi. I just think ubi is an all eggs in one basket ideology. Flawed. Other things also need addressed. Ubi without fixing things will cause problems.
Love this thread except id rather we went the universal basic services route. The rentier class could continue to profit under ubi, and inequality would continue to be exacerbated.
Ubi isnt going to just happen. Massive inequality will just happen. Ubi can happen if we the people get our shit together and make it happen, along with universal healthcare.
Or you could do like every rich country on earth provide free healthcare, education, subsidize transit and social housing. This would reduce poverty, but also inequality in more meaningful ways job opportunities. The ubi seems like a new gadget, less efficient than well-proven welfare state.
Ubi is a beautiful idea on paper. But it doesnt address the fundamental contradictions of capitalism and why it produces extreme inequality to begin with. Ubi makes the symptom, poverty, for the disease itself, the private ownership of the means of production and the wage-labor system.
The benefits of ubi will increase exponentially as climate change and ai-induced job decimation hit. We need ubi now!
Very interesting thread. Universal basic income is not some loopy, pie-in-the-sky idea. And it may be the only way to stop the advance of ai from driving even more extreme inequality.
As ai and automation threaten to displace jobs, could a universal basic income ubi be the way to protect against wage inequality, job insecurity and widespread job losses? . For .
Ai is transforming employment, with tech leaders like musk advocating for universal basic income ubi as a critical safety net against job loss. Ubi can help prevent economic inequality, support adaptation to automation, and ensure basic needs are met during this transition.
Basic income and ai dividends are the difference between a future of extreme unsustainable inequality and a future of shared prosperity.
Excessive inequality shortens life expectancy, increases infant mortality, corrodes social cohesion, amplifies violent crime, mental illness, domestic violence and child abuse, political instability and conflict risk. Ubi directly reduces inequality so . These other problems can be relieved.
Universal basic income would do so much to improve mental health. Ecomomic insecurity leads to so much chronic stress. And that stress doesnt only hurt individuals. It hurts society. Ultimately this stress is coming from mass inequality. Ubi taxing the rich is the way.
Countries with high levels of inequality have increased crime, violence, unequal opportunities, mistrust, and poor mental health. By reducing inequality, ubi creates a stable, healthy, and productive workforce, driving economic growth that benefits everyonerich and poor alike.
Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys peoples sense of fulfillment and self-worth. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease and environmental degradation, the united nations sustainable development goals website says.
Unhappiness but also poor mental and physical health and a decreased life expectancy. Inequality is a strong independent predictor of health problems. A universal basic income in the uk seems likely to prevent 40,00 cases of depressionanxiety a year for instance.
It should be entirely obvious that this will decimate incomes and further increase inequality. And because we have a 70 consumer-based economy, it will also cause a recession and likely social unrest and violence. We need universal basic income as a gdp dividend, and we need to tax wealth.
Thats where universal basic income ubi comes innot as charity, but as infrastructure. In an ai-driven economy, value will flow differently. Automation amplifies output, but without a new mechanism for distribution, inequality scales just as fast.
Ubi is a great start, that doesnt fix the problem. The system still exists to extract capital from poor and minorities. Capitalism is inherently a machine that grinds the poorest and weakest to death to oil its gears.
No, dont look at ubi as being purely about poverty. Its about sharing productivity growth and reducing economic insecurity and inequality.
Ubi basically pays for itself and offers more. By reducing poverty and inequality, it boosts economic growth and lowers social service costs. Ripple effects extend to individual well-being and stronger communities, making it not just a safety net but an investment in our future.

3. UBI como Mecanismo de Empoderamiento y Poder de Negociación.

Un argumento recurrente es que el UBI no solo aborda la pobreza, sino que otorga a los trabajadores el "poder de decir no", mejorando su poder de negociación salarial y combatiendo la explotación laboral.

Another reason ubi is so important is the power to say no it provides. This is bargaining power for higher wages.
Ive been saying this for a long time. And also that this is exactly why it hasnt been implemented. Ubi takes power from capitalists, and gives it to workers. Its a fantastic way to re-balance horrific inequality in negotiating contracts.
No, we still need ubi regardless of inequality, because it comes down to the power to say no, which can only exist with unconditional income not tied to work.
Ubi also increases bargaining power, which would empower unions, which would further help reduce wealth inequality.
Stay polite. Im against inequality for ubi. I just think ubi is an all eggs in one basket ideology. Flawed. Other things also need addressed. Ubi without fixing things will cause problems.
Love this thread except id rather we went the universal basic services route. The rentier class could continue to profit under ubi, and inequality would continue to be exacerbated.
Ubi isnt going to just happen. Massive inequality will just happen. Ubi can happen if we the people get our shit together and make it happen, along with universal healthcare.
Or you could do like every rich country on earth provide free healthcare, education, subsidize transit and social housing. This would reduce poverty, but also inequality in more meaningful ways job opportunities. The ubi seems like a new gadget, less efficient than well-proven welfare state.
Ubi is a beautiful idea on paper. But it doesnt address the fundamental contradictions of capitalism and why it produces extreme inequality to begin with. Ubi makes the symptom, poverty, for the disease itself, the private ownership of the means of production and the wage-labor system.
The benefits of ubi will increase exponentially as climate change and ai-induced job decimation hit. We need ubi now!
Very interesting thread. Universal basic income is not some loopy, pie-in-the-sky idea. And it may be the only way to stop the advance of ai from driving even more extreme inequality.
As ai and automation threaten to displace jobs, could a universal basic income ubi be the way to protect against wage inequality, job insecurity and widespread job losses? . For .
Ai is transforming employment, with tech leaders like musk advocating for universal basic income ubi as a critical safety net against job loss. Ubi can help prevent economic inequality, support adaptation to automation, and ensure basic needs are met during this transition.
Basic income and ai dividends are the difference between a future of extreme unsustainable inequality and a future of shared prosperity.
Excessive inequality shortens life expectancy, increases infant mortality, corrodes social cohesion, amplifies violent crime, mental illness, domestic violence and child abuse, political instability and conflict risk. Ubi directly reduces inequality so . These other problems can be relieved.
Universal basic income would do so much to improve mental health. Ecomomic insecurity leads to so much chronic stress. And that stress doesnt only hurt individuals. It hurts society. Ultimately this stress is coming from mass inequality. Ubi taxing the rich is the way.
Countries with high levels of inequality have increased crime, violence, unequal opportunities, mistrust, and poor mental health. By reducing inequality, ubi creates a stable, healthy, and productive workforce, driving economic growth that benefits everyonerich and poor alike.
Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys peoples sense of fulfillment and self-worth. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease and environmental degradation, the united nations sustainable development goals website says.
Unhappiness but also poor mental and physical health and a decreased life expectancy. Inequality is a strong independent predictor of health problems. A universal basic income in the uk seems likely to prevent 40,00 cases of depressionanxiety a year for instance.
It should be entirely obvious that this will decimate incomes and further increase inequality. And because we have a 70 consumer-based economy, it will also cause a recession and likely social unrest and violence. We need universal basic income as a gdp dividend, and we need to tax wealth.
Thats where universal basic income ubi comes innot as charity, but as infrastructure. In an ai-driven economy, value will flow differently. Automation amplifies output, but without a new mechanism for distribution, inequality scales just as fast.
Ubi is a great start, that doesnt fix the problem. The system still exists to extract capital from poor and minorities. Capitalism is inherently a machine that grinds the poorest and weakest to death to oil its gears.
No, dont look at ubi as being purely about poverty. Its about sharing productivity growth and reducing economic insecurity and inequality.
Ubi basically pays for itself and offers more. By reducing poverty and inequality, it boosts economic growth and lowers social service costs. Ripple effects extend to individual well-being and stronger communities, making it not just a safety net but an investment in our future.

4. Críticas y Alternativas al UBI como Solución Única.

Aunque predominante, el UBI enfrenta críticas, incluyendo la preocupación de que podría no abordar las causas fundamentales del capitalismo o que podría ser capturado por los propietarios de activos (como los terratenientes) si no se implementan controles.

Stay polite. Im against inequality for ubi. I just think ubi is an all eggs in one basket ideology. Flawed. Other things also need addressed. Ubi without fixing things will cause problems.
Love this thread except id rather we went the universal basic services route. The rentier class could continue to profit under ubi, and inequality would continue to be exacerbated.
Ubi isnt going to just happen. Massive inequality will just happen. Ubi can happen if we the people get our shit together and make it happen, along with universal healthcare.
Or you could do like every rich country on earth provide free healthcare, education, subsidize transit and social housing. This would reduce poverty, but also inequality in more meaningful ways job opportunities. The ubi seems like a new gadget, less efficient than well-proven welfare state.
Ubi is a beautiful idea on paper. But it doesnt address the fundamental contradictions of capitalism and why it produces extreme inequality to begin with. Ubi makes the symptom, poverty, for the disease itself, the private ownership of the means of production and the wage-labor system.
The benefits of ubi will increase exponentially as climate change and ai-induced job decimation hit. We need ubi now!
Very interesting thread. Universal basic income is not some loopy, pie-in-the-sky idea. And it may be the only way to stop the advance of ai from driving even more extreme inequality.
As ai and automation threaten to displace jobs, could a universal basic income ubi be the way to protect against wage inequality, job insecurity and widespread job losses? . For .
Ai is transforming employment, with tech leaders like musk advocating for universal basic income ubi as a critical safety net against job loss. Ubi can help prevent economic inequality, support adaptation to automation, and ensure basic needs are met during this transition.
Basic income and ai dividends are the difference between a future of extreme unsustainable inequality and a future of shared prosperity.
Excessive inequality shortens life expectancy, increases infant mortality, corrodes social cohesion, amplifies violent crime, mental illness, domestic violence and child abuse, political instability and conflict risk. Ubi directly reduces inequality so . These other problems can be relieved.
Universal basic income would do so much to improve mental health. Ecomomic insecurity leads to so much chronic stress. And that stress doesnt only hurt individuals. It hurts society. Ultimately this stress is coming from mass inequality. Ubi taxing the rich is the way.
Countries with high levels of inequality have increased crime, violence, unequal opportunities, mistrust, and poor mental health. By reducing inequality, ubi creates a stable, healthy, and productive workforce, driving economic growth that benefits everyonerich and poor alike.
Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys peoples sense of fulfillment and self-worth. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease and environmental degradation, the united nations sustainable development goals website says.
Unhappiness but also poor mental and physical health and a decreased life expectancy. Inequality is a strong independent predictor of health problems. A universal basic income in the uk seems likely to prevent 40,00 cases of depressionanxiety a year for instance.
It should be entirely obvious that this will decimate incomes and further increase inequality. And because we have a 70 consumer-based economy, it will also cause a recession and likely social unrest and violence. We need universal basic income as a gdp dividend, and we need to tax wealth.
Thats where universal basic income ubi comes innot as charity, but as infrastructure. In an ai-driven economy, value will flow differently. Automation amplifies output, but without a new mechanism for distribution, inequality scales just as fast.
Ubi is a great start, that doesnt fix the problem. The system still exists to extract capital from poor and minorities. Capitalism is inherently a machine that grinds the poorest and weakest to death to oil its gears.
No, dont look at ubi as being purely about poverty. Its about sharing productivity growth and reducing economic insecurity and inequality.
Ubi basically pays for itself and offers more. By reducing poverty and inequality, it boosts economic growth and lowers social service costs. Ripple effects extend to individual well-being and stronger communities, making it not just a safety net but an investment in our future.

5. UBI como Respuesta a la Automatización y el Futuro del Trabajo.

La inminente disrupción causada por la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) y la automatización se menciona frecuentemente como un catalizador que hace que el UBI sea no solo deseable, sino una necesidad para evitar una desigualdad extrema y el colapso social.

The benefits of ubi will increase exponentially as climate change and ai-induced job decimation hit. We need ubi now!
Very interesting thread. Universal basic income is not some loopy, pie-in-the-sky idea. And it may be the only way to stop the advance of ai from driving even more extreme inequality.
As ai and automation threaten to displace jobs, could a universal basic income ubi be the way to protect against wage inequality, job insecurity and widespread job losses? . For .
Ai is transforming employment, with tech leaders like musk advocating for universal basic income ubi as a critical safety net against job loss. Ubi can help prevent economic inequality, support adaptation to automation, and ensure basic needs are met during this transition.
Basic income and ai dividends are the difference between a future of extreme unsustainable inequality and a future of shared prosperity.
Excessive inequality shortens life expectancy, increases infant mortality, corrodes social cohesion, amplifies violent crime, mental illness, domestic violence and child abuse, political instability and conflict risk. Ubi directly reduces inequality so . These other problems can be relieved.
Universal basic income would do so much to improve mental health. Ecomomic insecurity leads to so much chronic stress. And that stress doesnt only hurt individuals. It hurts society. Ultimately this stress is coming from mass inequality. Ubi taxing the rich is the way.
Countries with high levels of inequality have increased crime, violence, unequal opportunities, mistrust, and poor mental health. By reducing inequality, ubi creates a stable, healthy, and productive workforce, driving economic growth that benefits everyonerich and poor alike.
Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys peoples sense of fulfillment and self-worth. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease and environmental degradation, the united nations sustainable development goals website says.
Unhappiness but also poor mental and physical health and a decreased life expectancy. Inequality is a strong independent predictor of health problems. A universal basic income in the uk seems likely to prevent 40,00 cases of depressionanxiety a year for instance.
It should be entirely obvious that this will decimate incomes and further increase inequality. And because we have a 70 consumer-based economy, it will also cause a recession and likely social unrest and violence. We need universal basic income as a gdp dividend, and we need to tax wealth.
Thats where universal basic income ubi comes innot as charity, but as infrastructure. In an ai-driven economy, value will flow differently. Automation amplifies output, but without a new mechanism for distribution, inequality scales just as fast.
Ubi is a great start, that doesnt fix the problem. The system still exists to extract capital from poor and minorities. Capitalism is inherently a machine that grinds the poorest and weakest to death to oil its gears.
No, dont look at ubi as being purely about poverty. Its about sharing productivity growth and reducing economic insecurity and inequality.
Ubi basically pays for itself and offers more. By reducing poverty and inequality, it boosts economic growth and lowers social service costs. Ripple effects extend to individual well-being and stronger communities, making it not just a safety net but an investment in our future.

6. Consecuencias Sociales y de Salud de la Desigualdad.

Se destaca que la alta desigualdad tiene costos sociales tangibles, incluyendo peores resultados de salud mental y física, mayor crimen y corrosión de la cohesión social, que el UBI ayudaría a mitigar.

Excessive inequality shortens life expectancy, increases infant mortality, corrodes social cohesion, amplifies violent crime, mental illness, domestic violence and child abuse, political instability and conflict risk. Ubi directly reduces inequality so . These other problems can be relieved.
Universal basic income would do so much to improve mental health. Ecomomic insecurity leads to so much chronic stress. And that stress doesnt only hurt individuals. It hurts society. Ultimately this stress is coming from mass inequality. Ubi taxing the rich is the way.
Countries with high levels of inequality have increased crime, violence, unequal opportunities, mistrust, and poor mental health. By reducing inequality, ubi creates a stable, healthy, and productive workforce, driving economic growth that benefits everyonerich and poor alike.
Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, harms poverty reduction and destroys peoples sense of fulfillment and self-worth. This, in turn, can breed crime, disease and environmental degradation, the united nations sustainable development goals website says.
Unhappiness but also poor mental and physical health and a decreased life expectancy. Inequality is a strong independent predictor of health problems. A universal basic income in the uk seems likely to prevent 40,00 cases of depressionanxiety a year for instance.
It should be entirely obvious that this will decimate incomes and further increase inequality. And because we have a 70 consumer-based economy, it will also cause a recession and likely social unrest and violence. We need universal basic income as a gdp dividend, and we need to tax wealth.
Thats where universal basic income ubi comes innot as charity, but as infrastructure. In an ai-driven economy, value will flow differently. Automation amplifies output, but without a new mechanism for distribution, inequality scales just as fast.
Ubi is a great start, that doesnt fix the problem. The system still exists to extract capital from poor and minorities. Capitalism is inherently a machine that grinds the poorest and weakest to death to oil its gears.
No, dont look at ubi as being purely about poverty. Its about sharing productivity growth and reducing economic insecurity and inequality.
Ubi basically pays for itself and offers more. By reducing poverty and inequality, it boosts economic growth and lowers social service costs. Ripple effects extend to individual well-being and stronger communities, making it not just a safety net but an investment in our future.

7. UBI como Infraestructura y Dividendo de Productividad.

El UBI es visto por muchos no como un gasto, sino como una inversión necesaria o un "dividendo" que socializa las ganancias de la productividad económica, especialmente la generada por la tecnología.

It should be entirely obvious that this will decimate incomes and further increase inequality. And because we have a 70 consumer-based economy, it will also cause a recession and likely social unrest and violence. We need universal basic income as a gdp dividend, and we need to tax wealth.
Thats where universal basic income ubi comes innot as charity, but as infrastructure. In an ai-driven economy, value will flow differently. Automation amplifies output, but without a new mechanism for distribution, inequality scales just as fast.
Ubi is a great start, that doesnt fix the problem. The system still exists to extract capital from poor and minorities. Capitalism is inherently a machine that grinds the poorest and weakest to death to oil its gears.
No, dont look at ubi as being purely about poverty. Its about sharing productivity growth and reducing economic insecurity and inequality.
Ubi basically pays for itself and offers more. By reducing poverty and inequality, it boosts economic growth and lowers social service costs. Ripple effects extend to individual well-being and stronger communities, making it not just a safety net but an investment in our future.