Policy & Implementation
The Funding Problem UBI Supporters Don’t Talk About
On January 10, 1901, a drilling crew near Beaumont, Texas, hit something at a depth of 1,139 feet. The Lucas geyser at…
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Universal Basic Income
Posts exploring Universal Basic Income — what it gets right, where it falls short, and why ownership-based alternatives like the commons dividend offer a stronger foundation.
Earth & Resources
Introducing Shareholder at Birth: The UBI Conversation Rewritten as Ownership
In 2021, Sam Altman proposed something called the American Equity Fund. The idea: tax large companies 2.5% of their market value each…
Policy & Implementation
Is Shareholder at Birth a “Birth Certificate Bonds” Thing? No. Here’s What It Actually Is.
If you searched “Shareholder at Birth” and ended up here wondering whether this is about secret Treasury accounts linked to your birth…
Earth & Resources
Spectrum Auctions Raised Over $233 Billion: A Real-World Model for Funding Universal Basic Income
In February 2021, Verizon wrote a check for $45.5 billion. AT&T paid $23 billion. T-Mobile paid $9 billion. In a single FCC…
Policy & Implementation
Not Charity. Inheritance: Why Universal Basic Income Works Better as a Dividend
In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act permanently raised the federal estate tax exemption to $15 million per person. A…
Policy & Implementation
Why People Accept Dividends but Reject Welfare
Any payment system needs to know who to pay. That part is straightforward. An ID, a bank account, a name on a…
Policy & Implementation
Alaska’s Permanent Fund: The One Proof Everyone Ignores
In February 2026, the Alaska House Finance Committee released a draft budget with no Permanent Fund dividend at all. Zero. The Senate…
Policy & Implementation
The Missing Invoice: A Better Way to Think About Paying for Universal Basic Income
In January 2026, a coalition led by Universal Music Group filed a $3.1 billion lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging the AI company downloaded…
Policy & Implementation
The UBI Funding Math Everyone Avoids
The case for universal basic income has never been stronger. Pilots in Finland, Kenya, Stockton, and dozens of other places have shown…