Really well said. Individual freedom must be respected, and that should form the foundation of all governance. People are free to try whatever social experiments they wish, but participation should always remain voluntary for others.
UBI (Universal Basic Income) is a promising idea, but it must answer a critical question: who pays for it? It should never be mandatory to force citizens to contribute more unless they freely agree.
This is why I favor the idea of DUKI /dju:ki/ — Decentralized Universal Kindness Income/Initiative. Similar to UBI models, but with the crucial question answered: DUKI makes its funding source explicit. It is entirely voluntary, decentralized, and rooted in kindness. The concept is simple — individuals or companies contribute a percentage of their trade or profits during a business deal to the world as an act of kindness.
Why would they contribute? Because DUKI should be used as a marketing strategy. Businesses could proudly say: “Support us, buy more from us, because our products and services are highly competitive — and we also have the ability, and the kindness, to give back through DUKI. Not every company can afford kindness. We can. That’s why we contribute to making the world better.”
By the way, I have long wanted to create a Wikipedia entry explaining what DUKI is, but my IP has been blocked and I have not been successful. If anyone is interested, please reach out and help create a proper Wikipedia page for DUKI.