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“The mind thrills to imagine a genderless prophet among the brocades and buckskin breeches of Revolutionary America, weirding out the normies, sticking a flower in the barrel of a musket, and goading the new nation to let its hair down—literally.” —Harper’s Magazine The astonishing...

The motivating idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) is radically simple: give people cash and let them do whatever they want with it. But does this simple idea have the potential to radically transform our society? This book provides the average citizen with all the information they need to understand current debates about the UBI. It recounts the history of the idea, from its origins in the writings of eighteenth century radical intellectuals to contemporary discussions centered on unemployment caused by technological advances such as artificial intelligence.

Want to know who is covertly manipulating the financial markets behind the scenes? Then follow the money! INTERNATIONAL BANKSTER$: The Global Banking Elite Exposed and the Case for Restructuring Capitalism, by novelists, filmmakers and independent researchers James Morcan & Lance Morcan, identifies who is responsible for the gigantic financial gulf that separates the top 1% of the population from the common people, or the 99%. The financial overlords illuminated in this book include the powerbrokers at Wall Street banks, European central banks, the US Federal Reserve and the Vatican Bank, ...

Award-winning author Thomas Page McBee takes readers on a kaleidoscopic journey into the American archive, illuminating four centuries of gender-variant history—and the cost, to all of us, of its erasure. In this groundbreaking, urgent book, Thomas Page McBee uses the lens of trans...

Whenever you go to your local public library, send mail via the post office, or visit Yosemite, you are taking advantage of a longstanding American tradition: the public option. Some of the most useful and beloved institutions in American life are public options - yet they are seldom celebrated as such. These government-supported opportunities coexist peaceably alongside private options, ensuring equal access and expanding opportunity for all.

Modern cities are the most complex and fragile structures ever built. A single power failure can cascade into chaos. A single pandemic can turn density into a death sentence. A single metre of sea-level rise can displace hundreds of millions. But for the first time in ten thousand years, there is an alternative. THE LAST CITY describes a civilisation in which every home generates its own energy, harvests its own water, grows a portion of its own food, recycles its own waste, monitors its own health, and connects to the world by satellite.

THE DEFINITIVE BLUEPRINT FOR GOVERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE — AND THE ONE POLICYMAKERS CAN ACTUALLY USE In January 2021, a national government resigned. Not over a war or a budget — over a risk-scoring model. Tens of thousands of families had been wrongly branded as fraudsters by a system nobody voted for, in a wealthy country with strong courts, a free press, and world-leading data protection law. Its institutions took seven years to see what a moderately complex piece of software was doing inside its own tax office. That is the governance gap. This book closes it. THE ALGORITHMIC ...

The American Dream in Crisis The United States has long been celebrated as the land of opportunity, where hard work and determination can lead to prosperity. This ideal, often referred to as the American Dream, has inspired countless individuals to strive for success and betterment. However, in recent decades, the gap between the wealthy and the rest of society has widened to alarming proportions, challenging the very foundations of this dream. Wealth inequality in America has reached levels not seen since the early 20th century. The concentration of wealth among a small percentage of the ...

Robert Anderson Love Wins’s comprehensive tax reform proposal Robert Anderson Love Wins’s comprehensive tax reform proposal aims to address wealth inequality by simplifying the tax code, promoting equity, and ensuring sufficient revenue for essential public services. The proposal includes a combination of income tax adjustments, consumption taxes, and measures to enhance compliance and corporate contributions. Americans Start No Tax on first $100,000 Earnings Simplifying the Tax Code, Promoting Equity, and Ensuring Sufficient Revenue 1. Simplifying the Tax Code: - Rationale: The current...

In "UBI and Beyond: Creating an Equitable Future," readers will discover a compelling case for Universal Basic Income (UBI) funded by technology and automation profits as a means to tackle income insecurity, inequality, and social exclusion. With a thorough analysis of historical and contemporary UBI programs, economic and social arguments in favor of UBI, and addressing common criticisms and misconceptions, this book presents a comprehensive view of UBI as a practical and morally just solution to the challenges of the digital age.

"Childcare Equity" by Sage Ellison addresses the pressing issues facing early childhood education, specifically focusing on the need for fair wages for caregivers and universal access to quality pre-kindergarten programs. The author highlights the crucial role that early education plays in building a thriving society and aims to empower communities to drive transformative change.