What Made Me Realize UBI Is a Good Idea

And why UBI is the future of every single society

UBI = Universal Basic Income = a policy where everyone gets a certain amount of money every month

A few weeks ago, I was thinking about UBI, and I wasn’t sure if it was a good idea then. But now I know, it actually is.

I realized this by reflecting on my own experience.

So, I started working as a full-time YouTuber about 2.5 years ago. Back then, right after I left my previous job, it was really stressful.

I was making about $500-600/month, and that was definitely less than what I was spending. Every month, I would have less money in my bank account. That was pretty nerve-racking.

But after a while, I was able to start making a good amount of money every month, and I was able to start saving a little bit every month, too.

And when that happened, I had a lot more mental room to focus more on other things — my relationships, traveling, listening to music, and just exploring my different interests in general.

I started hosting a podcast recently, I started making different kinds of videos from my regular videos, and I even started thinking about producing music.

Basically, I became a lot more creative as soon as I didn’t have to worry too much about my income anymore.

I’m thinking of learning to play guitar, too

Then I thought, what if everyone had the same thing?

What if everyone was guaranteed, say, $3000 a month?

Then, I think we would all be able to spend more time doing things we like — like spending more time with friends and family, watching movies, listening to music, and so on. I believe that that will lead to not only a healthier lifestyle, but also more creativity.

In a society like that, no one would be stuck in a job they hate.

No one would be forced to work 80 hours a week just to make ends meet.

It might be too expensive to do $3000 a month right now, but eventually, it will not be.

This is because as AI and automation become more and more advanced, each person who chooses to work will be able to produce a lot more with a lot fewer hours.

And after enough technical development like that, $3000 per person per month should become affordable for any developed country.

As I said earlier, $3000 a month might be too expensive right now, but I think even $500 a month or $1000 a month is going to help a lot of people.

Do you think most people struggle financially just because they are lazy? I don’t think so.

Of course, there are still questions like:

Is UBI better than similar proposals like the negative income tax?

What’s the best way to fund it?

Should UBI be prioritized over other social programs?

But, I believe that UBI is going to be the obvious way to go in the future.

Lifting people out of poverty, letting people have healthier lifestyles, and creating a society with a lot more creativity. Who doesn’t want that?