In edu, setting up a FAFSA workshop at the tax center led to an increase of college attendance. (I’ll find the article if you want it.)
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In edu, setting up a FAFSA workshop at the tax center led to an increase of college attendance. (I’ll find the article if you want it.)
We are inundated w ways to steal our money. Instituting this extra/foundational income alone is incomplete if it’s just wasted on SHEIN, excessive Amazon/TikTok shop buying, fast food, sports betting, etc.
Like, meet with the Local County/State UBI Advisor (for free) before you file taxes.
I know there’s a ton of barriers to many of these programs, but those are in place to make it harder for people to access it. I’m not suggesting that. I’m thinking about counseling, classes, advisory systems to educate people on creating value & savings.
I like the idea, as my research is on the GI Bill & Pell Grant. UBI would truly enhance financial stability, but I’m weary about UBI w/o fin-literacy. Conditions help guide us, I think. Edu benefits help w edu goals, SNAP helps w food.
And, I enjoyed this podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
I’ve lived in TN & AL for that past decade where R has supermajority, it’s a problem. Plus, the grocery stores are already having a tough time: www.al.com/news/2025/10...
There’s also a good episode of Hank Green’s YouTube channel talking about how SNAP is already a pretty efficient process.
Yeah, it’s just a funny way to present such a map.
On a more serious note, I grew up in one of those poor rural Michigan counties that has only gotten more poor, more rural, and more red. UBI might help, but investment in the school, the grocery store, actual jobs, etc. might actually help more.
Bring some ziplocks, bc some of those UBI dollars would get really wet in MI
Decided to read The Fall of the Ottomans and now I’m watching a 3-hr compilation by Johnny Harris. Happy Spring Break everyone!
Kav be like:
Blueski*, apparently. I apologize.
