“Since the rise of capitalism, the dominant contract between capital and labor has reified the idea that humans are essentially selfish and lazy, and must be forced to work by a combination of fear and greed, which is achieved by wages and other financial incentives. However, it has been widely demonstrated that humans are nothing of the sort. In fact, people have a fundamental need to engage in a livelihood that is meaningful and to feel valued by their community. Work is not something people try to avoid; on the contrary, purposeful work is an integral part of human flourishing. 19 If people were liberated, however, by UBI from the daily necessity to sell their labor for survival, some might choose to reinvest their time in crucial parts of the economy that, as outlined in the Doughnut Economics framework, have mostly been hidden from view-the household and the commons. They would care for loved ones, build community, and dare to do whatever inspires them. The domination of the economy by the market would inevitably decline while those other, life-enhancing sectors would be strengthened.” — Lent, Jeremy. EcoCivilization: Making a World That Works For All. Melville House, 2026. p.170.