Catch us at this year’s Labour Day picnic at Waterloo Park! We can’t wait to meet you 🌸 #WaterlooRegion #LabourDay #WaterlooPark #BasicIncome #LivableIncome #CommunityAction

“Basic income is too expensive” compared to what? Right now, billions are spent dealing with the consequences of poverty instead of preventing it. Basic income isn’t an extra cost — it’s a different policy choice about what kind of society we want. #BasicIncome

A lot of people want to help but think they need unlimited time or expertise to matter. They don’t. Real change happens when ordinary people contribute what they realistically can — even a few hours helps build stronger communities and collective power. #CommunityCare #BasicIncome

You’re not bad with money. The math is broken. Prices rise, hours change, emergencies happen — and people are still expected to plan perfectly around instability. A livable income means security, not constant financial risk. #BasicIncome #IncomeSecurity

$500 used to feel like a lot. Now it disappears into rent, groceries, or bills almost instantly. In Waterloo Region, housing costs keep rising faster than incomes — especially for young people. The math just isn’t working anymore. #BasicIncome

Basic income isn’t “just welfare.” Most welfare systems punish people for earning more, missing paperwork, or trying to move forward. Basic income is different: it’s about dignity, stability, and economic security without constant surveillance. #BasicIncome

A lot of people care about affordability and economic justice but feel too overwhelmed to act. The truth? Most movements grow through small, consistent actions. You don’t need to be an expert to make a difference. Even 5 minutes matters. #BasicIncome #CommunityCare

“Budget better” doesn’t mean much when rent takes most of a paycheck. In Waterloo Region, students, renters, and young workers are being priced out of stability. This isn’t individual failure — it’s a system making survival harder every year. #BasicIncome

Youth are the future; we need to invest in them now. More youth-focused events like our 2025 We Organize with Busy Lives panel to come! ✊ #WaterlooRegion #BasicIncome #StudentLife #GetInvolved #CommunityAction #YouthAction

A lot of people in Waterloo Region are feeling the pressure: rising rent, higher food costs, wages that haven’t kept up. Needing support isn’t a personal failure — it’s a reality of the system people are navigating right now. #IncomeSecurity

You don’t need to have everything figured out to get involved. Movements grow through small, consistent actions — not perfection. In Waterloo Region, more people are stepping up for economic justice in ways that fit their time and energy. #BasicIncome

Basic income doesn’t make people stop working. It helps people stay employed by reducing constant financial crises. Missed shifts and burnout come from instability — not laziness. Economic security gives people room to breathe, plan, and keep going. #BasicIncome

Our 2024 event at @waterloolibrary had such a great turnout! We can’t wait to host more events in the future! 👏 #WaterlooRegion #BasicIncome #LivableIncome #IncomeSecurity #Ontario

“If people had economic security, nobody would work” says more about burnout and low wages than human nature. People want purpose and stability. Basic income isn’t about avoiding work — it’s about saying no to exploitation. #BasicIncome #WorkerPower

You don’t need to have all the answers to take action. In Waterloo Region, people already know the system isn’t working — rents rise, wages lag, burnout grows. Small actions matter. If you’ve been waiting to get involved, start now. #BasicIncome

Remember when $100 actually felt like money? Now it’s groceries, gas, and still nowhere near rent. In Waterloo Region, costs keep rising faster than incomes. People deserve stability — not constant financial stress. #BasicIncome

Looking back at our Basic Income Beer Night photos has us excited for patio season! ☀️ #WaterlooRegion #BasicIncome #LivableIncome #StudentLife #CommunityCare #Ontario

If students need 3 side hustles to afford rent, the system is failing. In Waterloo Region, students are balancing school, work, debt, and rising costs just to survive. People deserve stability — not burnout. #BasicIncome #StudentLife

Hot take: if full-time workers still can’t afford rent, the issue isn’t “financial literacy.” It’s an economy built around permanent stress. In Waterloo Region, wages lag while costs rise. People deserve more than survival mode. #BasicIncome

Work delivers too little certainty for too many. As precarious employment becomes the 'new normal,' we need a new solution. If insecurity is the 'new normal' for work, then basic income must be the 'new normal' for survival.

The Tyee's latest article on UBI is simply outstanding "Economic freedom begets more freedom" "As one person after another explains, basic income didn’t bring on a golden age of laziness; it did the opposite." thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...

It’s Time to Revisit Universal Basic Income | The Tyee

Especially for artists. It offers the hope and stability we need.

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What is Universal Basic Income, and why is it gaining attention? A Harvard explainer breaks it down as a regular, unconditional cash payment to all, designed to provide a basic level of economic security and simplify social protection systems. zurl.co/v3svI

Harvard professor explains the basics of universal basic income

In this video, Professor Akee discusses the basics of universal basic income, what his review of Tribal casino’s UBI payments found, and common arguments against this program.

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This was me at our Toronto rally in 2021. Even people with jobs today are seeing their leverage crushed by AI. It's not just about how many are fired, it's how many aren't asking for a raise, switching jobs, or hired in the first place. UBI is a lifeline of leverage.

I don't like talking about the cost of universal basic income, not because it's some high number, but because it assumes not doing it is free. We spend $1.5 TRILLION a year on the costs of child poverty alone. We cut child poverty by 40% for a cost of $100B in 2021. That would have been a $500B GAIN

Imagine a world where "I can't afford to leave" is no longer a reason to stay in an abusive relationship or a soul-crushing job. That is the true power of Universal Basic Income. It’s not just economic policy; it’s personal liberation. You deserve better. We all do.

Our own Heather Lambert contributed to a report on Basic Income and post-secondary education! basicincomecoalition.ca/wp-content/u...

Here's the person who's been nominated to replace Chrystia Freeland in the upcoming byelection Dr. Danielle Martin, Family Medicine Chair at UofT who has prescribed basic income.

This article from The Hill argues AI could accelerate unemployment across sectors, making Universal Basic Income part of the policy response to protect economic security as labour markets evolve. zurl.co/kRgvZ

The US is headed for mass unemployment, and no one is prepared

Universal Basic Income is no longer a liberal fantasy but a stability mechanism in the face of AI-driven job displacement. It's time to face reality.

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Scotland pushing to introduce a Basic Income for the Arts based on the impact of the Irish pilot scheme. www.thenational.scot/news/2581400...

Basic income for Irish artists has been transformative as Scots call for same scheme

THE art sector in Ireland has told of the benefits brought by a basic income scheme – with calls in Scotland for a similar move to be considered.

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I used to tell my students, who were almost always reflexively against UBI, that it'd take the bullets out of the gun. Imagine if employers had to make employment attractive? If they couldn't threaten you with hunger and homelessness? Or waste your time

Grab Them By The Revenue@gtbtr.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Can we take a moment to really think about exactly what UBI would accomplish? Universal Basic Income provides workers with leverage. It would allow me to tell employers "sorry, this pay-rate is too low, I'm going to keep withholding my labor until your pay-rate improves." #UBI