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# ![Universal Basic Income Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:universal-basic-income.png) Universal Basic Income

AI automation is threatening jobs, and Universal Basic Income is being discussed as a potential solution. Discussions on social media are surging, with many seeing UBI as a solution to economic instability.

### About Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a government program where every citizen receives a regular, unconditional sum of money.  

### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/topic/universal-basic-income/interactions)
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**Current Value**: XXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXXXX +26%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXX +22%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-07-23  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-07-31  

| Social Network | News  | Reddit | TikTok | X       | YouTube |
| -------------- | ----  | ------ | ------ | -       | ------- |
| Engagements    | XXXXX | XXX    | XXXXX  | XXXXXXX | XXXXX   |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXX [#](/topic/universal-basic-income/posts_active)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/universal-basic-income/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXX  
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +21%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +133%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-23  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-07-31  

| Social Network | News | Reddit | TikTok | X     | YouTube |
| -------------- | ---- | ------ | ------ | -     | ------- |
| Mentions       | XX   | XX     | XXX    | XXXXX | XXX     |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXX [#](/topic/universal-basic-income/contributors_active)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/universal-basic-income/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Universal Basic Income in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +20%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +130%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-23  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-07-31  

The most influential creators that mention Universal Basic Income in the last XX hours

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers   | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                            | ---- | ---------   | ----- | ----------- |
| [@voxdotcom](/creator/twitter/voxdotcom)           | X    | XXXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@NewProgressUSA](/creator/twitter/NewProgressUSA) | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XXX         |
| [@CEkongjr](/creator/twitter/CEkongjr)             | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XXX         |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                     | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XX          |
| [@SkaterGains](/creator/twitter/SkaterGains)       | X    | XXXXXX      | X     | X           |

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### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/universal-basic-income/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:universal-basic-income/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/universal-basic-income/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% +2%  
**1 Month**: XX% +6%  
**6 Months**: XX% +15%  
**1 Year**: XX% -X%  
**1-Year High**: XX% on 2024-11-09  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-02-01  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **AI and Automation as Drivers:** (35%) Posts highlight UBI as a solution to job displacement from AI and automation, supported by high engagement on posts discussing AI's impact.
- **UBI as a Solution to Economic Issues:** (20%) Advocates see UBI as a way to address poverty and income inequality, supported by posts discussing UBI's potential to stabilize society and empower individuals.
- **UBI and the Future:** (15%) Posts discuss UBI as a necessary step towards a more civilized society, supported by forward-looking discussions about UBI's role in a changing world.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Feasibility and Economic Impact Concerns:** (25%)  Skeptics question the practicality of UBI and its potential negative effects, supported by posts raising concerns about government dependence and economic viability.
- **Government Dependence and Control:** (5%)  Concerns are raised about UBI leading to government dependence and potential for control, supported by posts discussing the potential for UBI to become a tool for control.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %  | Neutral | %  | Negative | %  |
| ------- | -------- | -  | ------- | -  | -------- | -  |
| News    | XX       | X% | XX      | X% |          |    |
| Reddit  | X        | X% | XX      | X% | XX       | X% |
| TikTok  | XX       | X% | XX      | X% |          |    |
| X       | XXX      | X% | XXXXX   | X% | XXX      | X% |
| YouTube | XX       | X% | XX      | X% | XX       | X% |
|         |          |    |         |    |          |    |
| Total   | XXX      | X% | XXXXX   | X% | XXX      | X% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about Universal Basic Income in the last XX hours

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**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Universal Basic Income in the last XX hours

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### Top News [#](/topic/universal-basic-income/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"What Musk Altman and Others Say About AI-Funded Universal Basic Income - WSJ"  
[News Link](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/universal-income-tech-executives-a16eb2d0) [@WSJ](/creator/x/WSJ) 2025-08-14T15:21Z 208.1M followers, 89.5K engagements


"AI is coming for our jobs Could universal basic income be the solution"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/nov/16/ai-is-coming-for-our-jobs-could-universal-basic-income-be-the-solution) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2023-11-16T15:03Z 208.1M followers, XXX engagements


"Study: a universal basic income would grow the economy"  
[News Link](https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/8/30/16220134/universal-basic-income-roosevelt-institute-economic-growth) [@voxdotcom](/creator/x/voxdotcom) 2017-08-30T11:10Z 208.1M followers, 499.2K engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/universal-basic-income/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"Senedd ministers wanted to pay illegal immigrants 1600 a month through their Universal Basic Income pilot. They've now confirmed an evaluation into the scheme won't be completed until AFTER the next Senedd election. The public deserves the truth before they vote"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewRTDavies/status/1981029032088010948) [@AndrewRTDavies](/creator/x/AndrewRTDavies) 2025-10-22T16:05Z 21.8K followers, 14.5K engagements


"@MarioNawfal @grok if everyone had universal basic income wouldnt that lower the standard of living"  
[X Link](https://x.com/HillTopAve/status/1981028174315090019) [@HillTopAve](/creator/x/HillTopAve) 2025-10-22T16:01Z 3400 followers, XXX engagements


"I hope i can live to see the day btc hits 250M but i prob wont. 2040-2050 will be start of universal basic income and btc growth. Ill be XX in 2050 i would need to live until im XX to see it at 250M"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SkaterGains/status/1981013649012801637) [@SkaterGains](/creator/x/SkaterGains) 2025-10-22T15:03Z 74.7K followers, XXX engagements


"Implement Universal Basic Income. We can't have anything approaching a decent society when the bottom half of us are living in survival mode"  
[X Link](https://x.com/tonydpoison/status/1981013501029339573) [@tonydpoison](/creator/x/tonydpoison) 2025-10-22T15:03Z 14K followers, 2163 engagements