Inclusionism Core
Universal Basic Ownership
A framework in which individuals possess baseline ownership participation within civilization-scale value-generating systems.
This page presents the Inclusionism canon's treatment of Universal Basic Ownership. Inclusionism was developed by James Felton Keith and is published with the Keith Institute.
Definition
A framework in which individuals possess baseline ownership participation within civilization-scale value-generating systems.
Inclusionist Perspective
Universal Basic Ownership expands beyond income redistribution by distributing participation in ownership itself.
Core Principle
Participation in civilization should generate pathways to ownership participation.
Relationship to Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income distributes income.
Universal Basic Ownership distributes participation in ownership.
Inclusionist Perspective
As automation, AI, and informational economies become increasingly important, ownership distribution may become more significant than wage distribution.
Inclusionist Perspective
Universal Basic Ownership seeks to preserve agency by ensuring that individuals retain meaningful claims within the systems generating value.
Relationships
Core Question
How should ownership evolve as civilization becomes increasingly automated and informational?