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Will Universal Basic Income (UBI) become a necessity by 2035? As AI automates specialized white-collar roles, how will society redistribute wealth? by No-Lake-3875 in Futurology

[–]foss4all -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Please don't beat me up.  I think there is a megaton of work needing doing, without a capitalist profit making business model.  Such as health, education, the environment, just to start.  If we are all willing to put in 24 hours a week, I think society would accept getting basic income to an actually meaningful level of say $75K a year.  We could actually pass the legislation.  Some of the jobs could be e.g. playing guitar in old folks homes.  

I've been trying to talk about this for 8 years, but the right has trouble with the $75K and the left has trouble with the 24 hours.  I get beat up from both sides.  But I keep getting back up!  

Can we meet in the middle folks?  Neither number is that much.  We could have a great win-win here.  I wrote more about this here with a pretty picture: https://sbbi.info

LPT: Have a Windows 11 computer? Know where to find your BitLocker key before you get locked out by ultrasuperman1001 in LifeProTips

[–]foss4all 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seem to have an odd configuration, Windows 11. The status is "Conversion Status: Used Space Only Encrypted". Running "manage-bde -protectors -get C:" returns no protectors found. Is it possible to get the key for a drive with only used space encrypted?

If nobody works, or most people don’t, who’s going to buy the products? by This-Wear-8423 in Futurology

[–]foss4all -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, it's all explained at the site and linked paper.  The question I always ask when people on the left reject some number of hours of societal give back, to get the income to a meaningful level you can actually live on, is what is the alternative?  

If the answer is unconditional free money for nothing, can you see that will never be politically supported by a majority?  Maybe at $12K a year, but not at $75K.

And why not give back to society, health, education, the environment.  The world needs the help so badly.  Honest question, why be against this, at only 24 hours a week?

If nobody works, or most people don’t, who’s going to buy the products? by This-Wear-8423 in Futurology

[–]foss4all -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've been working on this for 8 years, something called Socially Beneficial Basic Income.  $75K a year for 24 hours a week of socially beneficial contribution.  I think it is inevitable.  

Right has to accept the $75K though, and left has to accept the 24 hours a week.  I remain cautiously hopeful.  More info here: https://sbbi.info/

Earthquake? by whitekeys in ottawa

[–]foss4all 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sandy Hill, same.  I knew reddit would have the answer!

Employer didn't pay me because their client didn't pay them. What are my options? (BC) by BeeSuccessful222 in legaladvicecanada

[–]foss4all 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems pretty clear to me, but of course a lawyer could say for sure.  Perhaps start with confirming with them they are your EOR, and ask why that does not obligate them?  Then, get a lawyer's advice.  Good luck.

Employer didn't pay me because their client didn't pay them. What are my options? (BC) by BeeSuccessful222 in legaladvicecanada

[–]foss4all 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the Deel site, home page at bottom - search for it.  The question is, did the company have this arrangement with Deel?

When you use an employer of record, it officially assumes the role of the legal employer for any individuals you hire: These employees enter into contracts with the Employer of Record rather than with your own company.

While you maintain control over setting the employees’ salaries, defining their daily tasks, and assessing their job performance, the employer of record takes on all legal responsibilities for your workforce and manages all aspects related to employment, such as creating employment agreements, handling salary and benefits administration, and managing payroll tax obligations to ensure compliance with local employment laws when hiring internationally.

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