THE PROBLEM

Over half of U.S. workers live paycheck to paycheck. Wages have been stagnant for decades. By 2030, automation could replace one out of three U.S. jobs. Make no mistake, America is prospering -- it’s just that most of the gains are going to those at the very top.

THE SOLUTION

One critical path to innovate our economy and make it work for everyone is a Universal Basic Income: a periodic cash payment given to every individual with no strings attached. UBI could help shrink the income inequality gap, lift families out of poverty, create mobility and opportunities for more people. We believe UBI could succeed where our current systems have failed.

OUR STORY

We are producing a feature documentary (in partnership with the Economic Security Project) that explores UBI through the perspective of everyday Americans across the Heartland.

INHERENT GOOD features comedian and “Liberal Redneck” Trae Crowder who takes us back to his hometown of Celina, Tennessee. The inspiring residents of this small town share their stories of struggle, perseverance, and hope. These stories offer valuable touch points into a conversation about UBI, which culminates with a first-of-its-kind, grassroots Town Hall event in Celina’s historic old courthouse.

Next, we head to Jackson, Mississippi to document the unveiling of a new UBI pilot program called the Magnolia Mother’s Trust. The program will grant 16 mothers a basic income of $1,000 per month for the next year, and is the first ever basic income program to specifically target extremely low-income families headed by African-American females living in affordable housing in the U.S. How does giving unconditional cash impact our most vulnerable: single mothers and children?

HOW YOU CAN HELP

We want to shift the poverty narrative in America.... We are raising $20,000 to cover production costs for our next film shoot that provides a platform to empower the voices of the disenfranchised in America.

WHAT YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION PAYS FOR:

$25 or more: Meals + lots of hot coffee for hungry crew members.

>> You are our eternal friend!

$50 or more: Lodging for weary crew members.

>> You are our rock, our beacon of hope!

$100 or more: Transportation + flights.

>> You are the wind beneath our wings!

$250 or more: Camera/lights/sound equipment + an amazing Director of Photography.

>> You are a truly noble spirit, a magnanimous benefactor!

$1,000 or more: All of the above + an Associate Producer credit in film.

>> You are a lover of freedom, a champion of justice, the keeper of our hearts!

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We’ve already completed 75 percent of principal photography. We have also secured 501(c)(3) status via fiscal sponsorship from The Film Collaborative.