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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Sep 23

If oil paid Alaskans a dividend, why shouldn’t AI pay all of us?

The AI boom runs on our energy, water & data. It’s time for shared prosperity.

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AI Is the New Oil — So Where Are the Dividends?

Every fall, Alaskans receive a check in the mail. It isn’t a tax rebate or a welfare benefit. It’s their annual share of the state’s oil…

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 25

Trump’s Intel stake tests the line between public ownership and political control. My new piece weighs the upside for a National Wealth Fund and Universal Dividends against the peril of crony socialism. Read here:

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#EconomicPolicy #UBI #ProsperityLoop

The Promise and the Peril of Trump’s Socialism

On August 25, 2025, the United States government crossed a bright line in American economic policy. Using funds originally authorized under…

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 10

The debate about UBI is really a debate about what kind of society we want to be. Will we cling to old myths, or design systems where prosperity flows and everyone’s included?

Join us—let’s create a future where growth and fairness come full circle.

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#UBI

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 9

How would our communities change if everyone’s basic needs were guaranteed? More creativity. More care. More courage to try something new.

Tell us: What would YOU do with a Freedom Dividend?

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#WhatWouldYouDo #FreedomDividend #ImagineBetter

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 8

We don’t need more hoops to jump through; we need a real foundation. The Freedom Dividend means no one falls through the cracks, no matter what life throws their way.

Let’s build systems that reflect our highest values: fairness, dignity, and inclusion.

#Wellbeing #FreedomDividend #Inclusion

Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 7

What if our economy rewarded innovation and cared for the most vulnerable?

The Prosperity Loop is about circulating wealth, not trapping it at the top.

See how the Freedom Dividend connects growth and fairness.

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#RegenerativeEconomy #ProsperityLoop

Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 5

The real world doesn’t fit the old myth that poverty = laziness.

Pilot programs from Alaska to Finland show unconditional income doesn’t kill motivation; in fact, it frees people to work smarter, not harder.

Join the conversation.

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#MythBusting #UBI

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 4

In the Prosperity Loop, we honor ALL forms of contribution, raising kids, volunteering, starting a business, caring for elders, not just paid jobs.

Let’s build a system where hard work leads to dignity, not desperation.

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#ValueOfWork #FreedomDividend

Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 3

Ever heard of the “welfare cliff”?

When trying to get ahead means losing your safety net, nobody wins. A Freedom Dividend offers an unconditional floor, no red tape, no punishment for progress.

Learn more on the blog!

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#WelfareCliff #ProsperityLoop

Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 2

What would you do if your basic needs were guaranteed? Studies show most people don’t quit work; instead, they retrain, launch businesses, or care for loved ones.

Explore how UBI supports the value of work.

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#UBI #RegenerativeEconomy #SocialContract

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loopylaura.bsky.social @loopylaura.bsky.social · Aug 2

Excessive inequality shortens life expectancy, increases infant mortality, corrodes social cohesion, amplifies violent crime, mental illness, domestic violence and child abuse, political instability and conflict risk. UBI directly reduces inequality [so] ... these other problems can be relieved.

What the Media Isn’t Telling You: Why Universal Basic Income Is the Answer to Poverty, Insecurity, and Inequality

Why Universal Basic Income can solve poverty, insecurity, and inequality—and why opponents fear its power to shift our economy.

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 1

For millions working multiple jobs and still struggling to get by, the “work requirement” isn’t about motivation, it’s about systemic barriers.

🌀 Read the deeper story on the Prosperity Loop blog!

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#FreedomDividend #ProsperityLoop #FutureOfWork #EconomicJustice

Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 1

Check out our extended article over on Medium about the myths of work requirements.

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Rebutting the “Work for It” Critique of UBI

Dignity, Work, and the Prosperity Loop

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Aug 1

What if we redefined the “value of work” for the 21st century?

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#UniversalBasicIncome #ProsperityLoop #FutureOfWork #EconomicSecurity #FreedomDividend

Does Universal Basic Income Undermine Work? Rethinking UBI and the Value of Hard Work — Toroidal Economics™ Policy Initiative

Explore the real impact of Universal Basic Income on work ethic, dignity, and economic security. Discover how the Prosperity Loop’s Freedom Dividend supports working families, bridges the “value of wo...

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

It’s time for a new social contract. Join the movement for Universal Basic Income and the Prosperity Loop.

Like, follow, and subscribe to our email for updates!

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#ProsperityLoop #Subscribe

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

This is bigger than survival, it’s about building a society where everyone can participate, contribute, and grow.

#SharedProsperity #EconomicJustice

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

A National Wealth Fund invests in all of us, funding the Freedom Dividend (UBI) for every American.

#NationalWealthFund #FreedomDividend

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

How do we fund this? The Prosperity Loop model charges commons fees on pollution, data, and resource extraction, so everyone benefits.

#SustainableFuture #WealthFund

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

As automation and AI reshape work, UBI acts as a safety net and a launch pad for new opportunities.

#FutureOfWork #EconomicResilience

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

UBI gives people choices, no more one-size-fits-all aid. It empowers families, entrepreneurs, and communities to thrive.

#Empowerment #ProsperityLoop

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

Universal Basic Income (UBI) isn’t a handout, it’s a foundation for everyone to build on, especially in a rapidly changing world.

#UBI #EconomicSecurity

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

Old welfare programs created bureaucracy, stigma, and political battles. It’s time to move beyond the “wealth-fare trap.”

#SocialContract #Innovation

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

What if we stopped patching up broken systems and started building something new? The Prosperity Loop is reimagining how prosperity can flow to everyone.

#NewEconomy #FutureofWelfare

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 11

America’s social safety net is under attack. Medicaid and SNAP are being slashed, and Social Security is running out faster than expected. Is this the end of the social contract?

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#SocialWelfare #ProsperityLoop

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Prosperity Loop @prosperityloop.bsky.social · Jul 10

Maybe the weather is trying to tell us something. Carbon fees and dividends offer a new way forward—protecting our climate, growing the economy, and making sure regular people see the benefits, not just the costs.

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#HeatDome #CarbonDividend #ProsperityLoop

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