>>40598525When Universal Basic Income finally becomes reality, don’t expect the Christian West to lead the way. It'll be the East—countries with roots in Buddhism, Taoism, and communal philosophies—that implements it first. Why? Because they at least remember that society should sustain life, not grind it into dust. In the West, where Christianity morphed into a corporate death cult, the idea of giving people dignity without forcing them to "earn" it is heresy. They’d rather build suicide pods than safety nets. They call it “freedom” while people die homeless in front of luxury condos. Their religion teaches that if you don't produce, you're worthless. Their politics make sure you feel it.
Meanwhile, places shaped by Eastern philosophies—where compassion isn't conditional, and rest isn’t equated with sin—are far more likely to offer UBI, not as charity, but as a sane foundation for human life. Compare that to the West, where even talking about UBI causes a meltdown. The same people quoting “he who does not work shall not eat” will happily fund endless war, police militarization, and corporate bailouts—but the moment someone suggests feeding people just because they exist, they lose their minds. That’s not Christianity anymore; that’s a cult of productivity fused with state violence. And when the dust settles, it’ll be the East offering life while the West sells you a button to end it.