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WHY WE NEED A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME (UBI)… AND HOW WE CAN AFFORD IT.

This paper proposes the seemingly impossible: how to pay a Universal Basic Income (UBI) to every Australian adult, at or above the poverty line, without raising taxes, or debt, or taking money from other programs, or causing excessive inflation. But first, the most important question: Why? Rationale for UBI: Once…

Universal Basic Income

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WHY WE NEED A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME (UBI)… AND HOW WE CAN AFFORD IT.
WHY WE NEED A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME (UBI)… AND HOW WE CAN AFFORD IT.
Universal Basic Income

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Australia’s Shift to a Booming Circular Economy Underpinned by a UBI

The photo is emblematic of our current system. It does not have to be this way. We can ensure everyone has their basic needs met, while the work is done to produce all the goods and services we collectively require — without taking anything from anyone, or destroying our environment. …

Universal Basic Income

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Australia’s Shift to a Booming Circular Economy Underpinned by a UBI
Australia’s Shift to a Booming Circular Economy Underpinned by a UBI
Universal Basic Income

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Nov 14

NO DEBATE: CONSCIOUSNESS IS THE GROUND OF BEING

The science is clear. No debate. No Consciousness: no colours, no flavours, no feelings, no odours, no sounds, and no ideas (number, form, and meaning). But don’t take it from me. Let’s explore it together. To simplify the investigation, let’s first consider just one facet of Consciousness: Hearing-sound. …

Consciousness

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NO DEBATE: CONSCIOUSNESS IS THE GROUND OF BEING
NO DEBATE: CONSCIOUSNESS IS THE GROUND OF BEING
Consciousness

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Oct 13

THE PARADOX OF PERCEPTION

This essay explores the concurrence between science, introspection, and the great religions of the world in recognizing the nature of Reality. To start, it shows the impossibility of ever proving that matter produces mind because it is impossible to evade the ‘paradox of perception’. To recognise this paradox, we can…

Consciousness

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THE PARADOX OF PERCEPTION
THE PARADOX OF PERCEPTION
Consciousness

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Aug 28

20 Reasons for a Universal Basic income

1. Vital Need for Money: Once, all people lived off the land. Now, everyone in a modern economy needs money to survive. 2. Sources of Money: Around 50% of the population at any time get money from paid work. …

Universal Basic Income

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20 Reasons for a Universal Basic income
20 Reasons for a Universal Basic income
Universal Basic Income

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Aug 5

A Compelling Solution to Systemic Poverty

While the initial trial country doing this may be Australia, the same system could be up and running in months in any country that issues its own currency. Universal Basic Income (UBI): The Why, What, and How People’s Vital Need for Money: Money has become essential for survival in modern…

Ubi

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A Compelling Solution to Systemic Poverty
A Compelling Solution to Systemic Poverty
Ubi

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Aug 4

Is Enlightenment a Scam?

Enlightenment seems to be something… but only from the ‘unenlightened perspective’ :) Reality is in no need of enlightenment. But what is ‘reality’? Some would have you believe that it is ‘trees and squirrels and bodies’… that it ‘is’: ‘what is perceived’. …

Nonduality

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Is Enlightenment a Scam?
Is Enlightenment a Scam?
Nonduality

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Jul 31

No. ChatGPT will Not Replace Scott Santens

If you want to understand anything to do with a Universal Basic Income (UBI), Scott Santens is your man. Recently, he has set up a new ITSA Foundation in the US to fund ‘awareness raising’, and to implement a pilot UBI. Well done Scott! He has also cogitated upon the…

Universal Basic Income

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No. ChatGPT will Not Replace Scott Santens
No. ChatGPT will Not Replace Scott Santens
Universal Basic Income

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Jul 15

A Reflection on Reality: Am I alone?

This reflection looks at the question from the viewpoints of introspection, science, and religion… to show that they all concur. Though, ultimately, it is not meant to be understood, and is of no value to anyone.

Reality

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A Reflection on Reality: Am I alone?
A Reflection on Reality: Am I alone?
Reality

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Jul 9

Pa, what is Awareness?

Here’s a story… Explaining awareness is a bit like trying to catch a slippery fish with your bare hands. It’s not something you can easily grab hold of and show to someone. It’s more like experiencing a magical mystery that cannot be understood just by thinking about it. Here’s a…

Nonduality

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Pa, what is Awareness?
Pa, what is Awareness?
Nonduality

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