[peachhyg0gh]

i think id black out if i experienced even an ounce of romance at this point

[littlealienproducts]

Cosy Bat Art Print by RaahatIllustration

[paddingtonicon]

[jimhensonreject]

[krill9]

The fact that he’s the happiest about School of Rock, and the fact that School of Rock is my ultimate comfort film, makes me very pleased

[carcinogeneticst]

He is right though, because of this movie he starred in “rock schools” opened all over the country. A lot of music lessons in general took a shift from traditional music based to teaching kids how to be in a band. I took piano lessons as a teen at one of those schools and the teacher taught me out of a lesson book but also taught me how to play a Dresden Dolls song. His movie changed/modernized music education, I’m so glad he’s most proud of that movie.

[whitepeopletwitter]

[wetwareproblem]

Literally anyone who’s read the results of any other time this experiment has been tried. Why are we still trying to prove the concept?

[kedreeva]

Here’s the link if anyone wants it!

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2242937-universal-basic-income-seems-to-improve-employment-and-well-being/

Universal basic income seems to improve employment and well-being

Finland’s two-year test of universal basic income has concluded that it doesn't seem to disincentivise working, and improves recipients’ men

[kayasurin]

We’re still trying to prove the concept because in the West, Big Business and their owners, The 1%, are screaming at the thought of having to give up a little money so everyone can get universal income that supports life - meaning jobs either have to pay you to put up with the literal shit or people can walk away from them without becoming homeless.

[comicgeekscomicgeek]

Our entire system is basically based on people being so afraid of homelessness and starvation that they’ll accept any shit job for shit pay.

[jenniferrpovey]

Past experiments have shown that UBI:

Increases high school graduation rates

Reduces:

Domestic violence

Alcoholism

Emergency room visits related to mental health

Road traffic accidents.

All while not disincentivizing employment for most groups (the exceptions being high school students, who were able to focus on their studies, and new mothers…who were using it as maternity leave!)

People, for the most part, want to work.

UBI would allow us to expand the definition of “work.” If somebody can live off of UBI, then they can devote themselves to things which we don’t currently value financially such as the arts, raising children well, etc.

And if somebody wants to stay home and play video games all day…then so be it. Not that many will.,..and of those who do most will probably find some way to make that into their “work,” whether by providing play throughs and tutorials or competing seriously.

[jabberwockypie]

If somebody stops working all together as soon as they get UBI and stays home to play video games, they probably desperately needed a break.

There are so many people who are struggling with mental and physical illnesses, and chronic pain, who are still breaking themselves working because they don’t have another option - because it can take years to get on disability, and it’s not enough to survive on, so people keep going as long as they possibly can.

Even if it’s not a matter of disability, as such … people get burned out?

We’re not really built to do school and work with minimal breaks to the extent that we do.

Despite what our puritanical culture says, there’s no shame in needing a break.

[anarchapella]

The reason we don’t have UBI is not because it costs too much money like they say it’s because it would take away the leverage businesses have over their employees (starvation and death)

[the-tin-dog]

UBI would also increase art/culture of a country as well? Especially in the modern era where it’s easier to become an independent artist than it ever has been? Like if we had UBI here in the US, I’d probably quit my day job, and focus on my music and directing career. Live off the basics but I wouldn’t have to worry about constantly needing another 1099 contract set up, or I could spend my days rehearsing and practicing instead of needing to go to work to pay rent, and then being too emotionally exhausted to actually better my art.

I know I’m not the only artist in this position either. UBI would allow musicians, writers, actors, painters, even cosplayers or independent video game designers to focus on their craft, get better at it, and be able to live without a concern about the inconsistency that is “gig work”

[self-healing]

stop believing that you ran out of time to shape yourself into who you want to be! stop believing that its ruined! stop believing you don’t have potential! you are not a fixed being! you have endless opportunities to grow.

[quiet-nymph]

Sarahkjp on Instagram

[dirteater5000]

everyone shut up and look at this

[nonetoon]

[hyerim]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_KaWHPgWYl/

[nocturnaldhampir]

[shizagmm]

走るアヒル

[loopedgifs]

Otter sLiding on snow  

[sundathe]

[nicostiel]

🐱 Studio Ghibli + Cats 🐈

[plasticblisss]

Person: “I’m here for you”

Person: *leaves*

[whitepeopletwitter]

[cluegrrl]

It would be just as effective as a full on strike, without risking their jobs in anti union states. Especially if they made public newspaper announcements that this is what they will ALL be doing.

[spiderine]

This is called “Work-To-Rule” (a form of malicious compliance), and is a very useful and effective tool in labor organization!

[thelovewittch]

How could you ever be broken?