This is a debate between three people running for mayor of NYC – one of the richest cities in the world – about how they can possibly afford a UBI
This is going to be an issue for mayors of a growing number of cities that are looking to make this happen.
Just another reason why a sustainable UBI can only be paid out in the city’s own currency, and a huge extra bonus, then the community can solve its problems voluntarily and democratically.
Yes, @Greg_Magarshak, it looks like they finally getting it and we had several similar conversations in the UK as well.
Many government officials are searching for solutions now and it’s another reason why we need to show the way to a sustainable UBI, paid out in the city’s own currency with a huge extra bonus for the community to solve some other challenges.
Nuff said - Just another reason why a sustainable UBI can only be paid out in the city’s own currency, and a huge extra bonus, then the community can solve its problems voluntarily and democratically.
Intercoin/Intercloud and our web5 solution solves this.
Cities and governments waste so much money on pet projects and helping their cronies - there is plenty of money for UBI - just need to cut pork and waste
This is why all the cities in the Cities for a Guaranteed Income movement so far have not been able to implement a UBI. We had a discussion about it since 2020.
If you don’t do the work, and you don’t get your Miami Coin or NY City Coin actually used in the city it’s named after, then what do you expect to happen? This was expected: