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by jelliclesfarm 1466 days ago
I don’t think UBI in the form of currency would be useful.

I do want to guess that in a time frame 5-10 years, it would make more sense for govt to institute a system where everyone gets free electricity/water/energy and food stamps etc. maslow’s pyramid would be widely popular again.

I think the following should be implemented(rather than a prediction) from a Californian pov:

1. Cap population and allow migration to maintain population limit(exodus/immigration/emigration/death rate/birth rate etc). Create a point based immigration system like every other sensible country in the world.

2. Abolish all taxes expect a single flat consumption tax.

3. Automate most of public sector and take governance/voting to the block chain. Every issue goes to a vote.

4. Create a two tiered weighted voting system. One for all residents(issues related to daily living in CA like roads/transport/schools etc..people focused decisions) and another for citizenry(security/energy/environment/capital/infrastructure/elected official..state related decisions)

5. Provide everyone free utilities/food stamps/govt housing/ medical/ education(university as well as vocational).

6. Be food secure, sustainable, energy independent.

7. Remove all campaign funding and keep govt small. Elected officials are public servants. They must serve.