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by hypertexthero 2245 days ago
A general strike [is needed][1] around the world demanding a basic income of between $1000 to $2000 a month for all human beings, and a one-time payment of around $100,000 to each person when they reach 25 years of age, financed by a [progressive tax][2] on the wealthiest people in the planet.

[1]: https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2014/05/01/Piketty-C...

[2]: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/03/pikettys-new-...