19.08.2025 - Competition struggles & scarcity & hunger / UBI & GBI & Negative Income Tax etc.

dali48 and private tuition since 8/1983, menaced since 1989, and writing diary & books & photographing in Erkrath till 5/2010

dali48 and playing chess and stopping smoking as a sports student in Tübingen in the 70s etc.

 

Wolfgang G. Greiner 

dali48 was born in SHA in 1948... Studies in Tübingen in 1970 etc. Teacher & Author in Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010 ... retired in Wickrath since 6/2013 etc.

see dali48 and "I think - therefore I am" etc. (Descartes), see The motto "I buy, so I am" (M. Fox)

"As long as humans think that animals do not feel, animals must feel that humans do not think." " - author unknown

see dali48 and nearly being touched by a low flying swift at lake Unterbacher near Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010

Each day is our whole life - from sunrise to sunset etc… (dali48) 

see dali48 and "Zen finds religion in the daily activities." (I-tuan), see Does Zen believe in a soul? - However, the Buddha taught that there are no such things as a permanent Self or Soul which can be reincarnated or reborn after death (Rahula, 1974: page 3). The Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh believes there is no reincarnation in Buddhism (Miller, 2012).

see What is a Zen spirit? - Zen is defined as a state of calm where actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chan – with roots to the Indian practice of thinking and meditating known as Dhyana.

see What is the psychology of Zen? - Zen is experiential, not didactic. Enlightenment relies heavily on intuition, metaphor, and poetry. The master can point in the general direction toward wisdom, but each person must find their own personal path.19.03.2022

see Is Zen ok for Christians? - Because they are not on the same plane, Zen and Christianity do not conflict. Graham in his book, Zen Catholicism also points out that there is no harm in applying Zen insights into Catholicism.

see Does Zen believe in afterlife? - In Zen, Life and Death are one, a continuum, and they are not separated and there is no dividing line between them (as, indeed, there is actually no dividing line between anything, there only seems to be – divisions are arbitrary and made to enable us to function in the finite world, what Zen calls 'the world of form') ...10.03.2014

see How does Zen affect life? - Zen meditation reduces stress and anxiety by promoting relaxation and deep-breathing techniques. It helps people to manage their emotions, gain clarity of mind and experience deep peace and emotional well-being. The practice halts constant intrusive thoughts.09.05.2024

see What makes a person Zen? - They don't let stress, anger, or frustration get the better of them. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word “zen” refers to a person's ability to remain calm and relaxed in the face of difficulties and not worry about things out of their control.27.02.2021

see Is Zen good for Mental Health? - Meditation and mindfulness practices like Zen Therapy have also been shown to have a variety of other positive effects, both mentally and physically, such as promoting feelings of calmness, improving sleep and immune function, reducing feelings of stress and increasing self-awareness.09.11.2022

Let go of something you like, and realize how fleeting it is by living without it... (Ayya Khema) 

What is the Buddhist quote about pain? - A quote usually attributed to Buddha says, “Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional.” What a profound statement! There is no suffering if you can let go. Pain becomes immaterial in the absence of suffering.29.01.2012

Buddha realized that all living beings suffer because they desire and cling ... - Peace is an inner attitude to life that consists of letting go and renunciation (see e.g. nuns & monks etc. - d.48) ... (Buddha) 

„Das Leben im Daseinskreislauf ist leidvoll: Geburt ist Leiden, Altern ist Leiden, Krankheit ist Leiden, Tod ist Leiden; Kummer, Lamentieren, Schmerz und Verzweiflung sind Leiden." (Buddha)

see dali48 and own experiences and reading & writing about Kübler-Ross, Moody, NDE, LAL etc. 

Hands that help are holier than lips that pray! (Robert Green Ingersoll) 

see dali48 and UBI & ground pension since 2008, and inflation compensation etc.

see dali48 and Climate Change since Copenhagen 2009 etc. - "Uncontrolled capitalism is producing evil - as bees are producing honey" etc.

see dali48 and reading & writing about peace etc. - see e.g. Zen and Buddhism & Peace & Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ayya Khema etc, and St Nicholas, St Hildegard, St Francis etc. (dali48)

May "God" bless you! - see dali48 and may the Saints & Guardian Angels bless you etc.!

see dali48 and eating less meat, and more fruits & veggies since the 80s etc.

see dali48 and reading & writing about chick shredding, and buying Free range eggs etc.

Homeopathy of S. Hahnemann (ca. 200 years old) should be updated, - i.e. for me more Mother tincture & less medicine shaking, and why is there no homeopathic vaccination? - see "similibus" principle etc. (dali48)

see dali48 and "I hope that Biontech (formerly in Mainz, now in London) & #mRNA #vaccines etc. - will develop a vaccination against cancer etc."

see dali48 and Vollgeld-Initiative & Basic Income in Europe etc. - instead of Banking Crisis 2008 etc.

I also like weeping willow trees - e.g. when I was on camping vacation in the 80s in France & Spain, I had my lunch (fish soup) under such a tree (that was like a tent) in the park of Bordeaux etc. (dali48)

see dali48 and "flora & fauna" since ca. 2000, and deforestation instead of planting trees etc

see dali48 and trees and "flora & fauna" and healthy air etc.

see dali48 and tree planting - instead of deforestation etc.!

see dali48 and Bread - instead of fire-works harming animals, pets etc.

see dali48 and Democracy & human rights & gender justice etc.

"Respect for life - should be the only religion in the world!" - "Religion is a journey inside - and meditation is the way there." ... (Osho)

see dali48 and health and suitable shoes (see e.g. Canles etc. - d.48) & foot hygiene etc.

see dali48 and “If the Trees disappeared off the face of the earth - mankind would only have little left to live healthy,” see e.g. Amazonas forest, Indonesia

siehe dali48 und "Wie viel Wald verliert Deutschland aktuell pro Jahr? - Die Ergebnisse sind alarmierend: Von Januar 2018 bis einschließlich April 2021 wurden in Deutschland auf rund 501.000 Hektar Fläche Baumverluste verzeichnet. Der Verlust entspricht fast fünf Prozent der gesamten Waldfläche und ist damit erheblich höher als bisher angenommen. 21.02.2022" 

see e.g. @CGShanghaiAir Shanghai - 2023-03-06 4PM - PM2.5 - 103 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ... etc. 

siehe z.B. Air quality in Mönchengladbach etc.

see dali48 and trees & photo synthesis and fresh air and health and cooling and biodiversity etc.

see dali48 and "flora & fauna" and reforesting etc.

siehe „Eine Gesellschaft ohne Gott, ist wie eine gut organisierte Räuberbande“, hat Papst Benedikt den Bundestagsabgeordneten ins Stammbuch geschrieben (see e.g. Cum-Ex etc. - d.48)
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.

see dali48 and health and herbs (see e.g. M. Mességué), and e.g. kidney-tea, gastrointestinal tea, tea for colds etc.

see dali48 and "Words have no direct reference to life, are only a pale echo or image of something that itself is no longer there" ... (D. T. Suzuki)

see dali48's mother Gabriele and playing piano in Steinbach in the 50s, see dali48 and playing piano for 1 year with Mrs Kirsch in SHA in the 50s, and Christmas songs with Mrs Takahashi in Erkrath in the 80s

see  "love" might be defined as "a temporary insanity curable by marriage" ... (Ambrose Bierce)

see dali48 and reading about money & war, - and feeding the poor & birds etc.

In Armut lebt: Jeder 3. Student & 5. Rentner, Wer kein „Entlastungspaket“ bekommt: Studierende, Rentner ohne Grundrente, Kranke, https://pic.twitter.com/RUv88KaLbx

see dali48 & for UBI since 2008 & #ClimateEmergency 2022 & for alternative energy as e.g. wind power & solar energy and solar- 

lamp, roof, panel, cooker, window solar-foil etc. since the 70s as a student in Tübingen etc.

see dali48 and writing Tagebuch 2008 + 2009, diary3 (2010) in Erkrath, ediary4+5 (2011+2012), Collection of ediary6-12 (2013-2019) in Wickrath etc.

see dali48 and started cycling in the 1950s at the age of 4.5 in Steinbach, cycled to the St. Michael high school in SHA in the 1960s, cycled on the motorway near Freiburg on car-free Sunday during the 1973 oil crisis, 1978 cycling by tricycle to the grocery store on Kyushu in Japan, cycling in Erkrath, and around Lake Unterbach, along the Rhine in Düsseldorf and Cologne etc., 8/1983 - 5/2010, cycling by his folding-bike in Amsterdam 1998, cycling in Wickrath since 6/2010 etc. - and no own car since ca. 2004 etc.

Autobiography

dali48 was born in SHA in 1948 ... Graduation in 1968, High School St. Michael ... Military Service 1968/69 in TBB etc ... Study in Anglistics / Americanistics / Sports Science etc. in Tübingen etc. in 1970 etc ... French course at Touraine Institute in Tours in 1971 ... Conversation Classes as an exchange student at University of Leeds in 1972/73 ... Assistant Teacher in London in 1975 ... DFJW / SIT, Language Teacher, 1975/76 in Tübingen / Lenzkirch / Breitnau (Black Forest) ... Intensive course in Latein, University of Saarbrücken in 1976 ... Latinum, Bensheim in 1976 ... English & Japanese studies in Tübingen & Kurosaki, Japan in 1978 ... GFBA / Bonn, Teacher, German for Vietnamese in Künzelsau in 1979/80 ... VBW / Ellwangen, Teacher, German for Ethiopians in 1981 ... private tuition in SHA in 1982/83 ... From 8/1983 till 5/2010 as Private teacher for German, English, French, Latin, etc. in Erkrath ... In 1999, Teacher for Abacus in Solingen ... dali48 lives as an Author and Online blogger in 41189 Wickrath/Germany since 6/2010 ... retired since 6/2013 etc.

03.03.1998 - Interpretation of dali48 + update
The economic growth is based on a madness spiral of earning, spending, producing, selling and consuming energy that deprives us of our own foundations in every way. - We are sitting in the midst of the potholes of our gross social product, and are sighing for sweet fragrances, clean air, free space, sunshine, and a "good life." - The suppression of the sensibility, i.e. the functioning connection between all sense organs and our consciousness (center), has a far greater significance for human life than sexuality. - Holistic and meaningful viewing is not suited for performance, productivity, competition and fast profits. - Such extreme impairments can be found in persons who are labeled as "mental disorder" or "schizophrenia", suffer from a depressive psychosis, or have become drug-dependent. - These are cases in which the original goal of the training to helplessness, - namely to make the "sacrifice" obedient, docile and dependent, - was missed! - For those who suffer from an "overdose" of helplessness, our society is finally having psychiatrists and prison staff. - If someone feels helpless, one says, for example, "Why should I choose or demonstrate or write letters to deputies? - There is nothing to help or "Why should I be generous or hearty or good, if all others are selfish?" - Since the triangle: sacrifice, rescuer, prosecutor does not permit equality, one is either above or underneath. - No one likes to be inferior. - In order to have a better life we try to get a position of power by the role of rescuers or prosecutors. - The children do not learn how much misfortune arises through individualism and struggles, and how cooperative life really can be. - But where there is no shortage, and where there is enough, competition struggles create scarcity and hunger! - Money hoard is part of the competition (instead of UBI in time of Coronavirus 2020 etc. - d.48)! ... (C. Steiner)

How does ubi reduce inequality? - By providing a basic income floor, UBI could help reduce poverty and inequality, and provide a safety net for those who fall on hard times.28.02.2023

Which country uses UBI? - As of 2025, no country has implemented a full UBI system, but two countries—Mongolia and Iran—have had a partial UBI in the past. There have been numerous pilot projects, and the idea is discussed in many countries. Some have labelled UBI as utopian due to its historical origin.
What is the universal basic income in Germany?Übersicht mit KIIn Germany, Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a concept gaining traction, with pilot projects and public support for the idea. It involves providing a regular, unconditional cash payment to all citizens, aiming to ensure a minimum standard of living and address societal challenges like poverty and inequality. Key aspects of UBI in Germany:Public Support:Surveys indicate significant public support for UBI, with some studies showing a majority of Germans favoring the idea. Pilot Projects:The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) has been involved in pilot projects, such as the Basic Income Pilot Project (Pilotprojekt Grundeinkommen), studying the effects of a €1,200 monthly payment on individuals over a three-year period. Potential Benefits:Proponents argue that UBI could reduce poverty, improve mental and physical health, foster entrepreneurship, and empower individuals by providing a safety net. Financing:A common proposal involves financing UBI through increased income and wealth taxes, according to the Uni Konstanz. Criticisms:Concerns include the potential cost of implementation, the possibility of reduced work motivation, and whether it can effectively replace the existing welfare system. Recent Developments:Mein Grundeinkommen is currently running a program where they are giving away over €500,000 to selected individuals. The results of the three-year pilot project, which concluded in 2024, are being analyzed and published. 

Is there a universal basic income? - Although no country has fully implemented a nationwide Universal Basic Income (UBI) plan as of July 2025, some continue to experiment with pilot programs or targeted, UBI-like versions known as Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) to address either country-specific or universal issues.27.07.2025
Übersicht mit KIA Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI), also known as a Basic Income Guarantee (BIG), is a regular, unconditional cash payment provided to individuals, typically those with low incomes, to help them meet their basic needs. It differs from Universal Basic Income (UBI) in that it is not given to everyone, but rather targeted to specific populations in need. GBI aims to alleviate poverty, reduce social inequities, and provide a safety net for vulnerable populations. Key Features of GBI:Targeted:GBI is typically given to specific groups, such as low-income individuals, homeless individuals, or pregnant women. Unconditional:The payments are given without requirements or conditions, such as work requirements or drug tests. Income-tested:GBI payments may be reduced or eliminated as a recipient's income increases, ensuring the benefit goes to those who need it most. Poverty Reduction:The primary goal is to lift individuals out of poverty and provide a basic standard of living. Complementary to Existing Programs:GBI is often designed to complement existing social safety nets rather than replace them. GBI vs. UBI:While both GBI and UBI aim to provide financial support, they differ in their scope. UBI is a universal benefit, given to all citizens regardless of income or employment status. GBI, on the other hand, is targeted to specific populations and is income-tested. Potential Benefits of GBI:Poverty reduction:GBI can provide a crucial safety net for individuals and families struggling to meet basic needs. Reduced inequality:By targeting those most in need, GBI can help reduce income inequality and promote social equity. Improved health outcomes:Studies suggest that GBI can lead to improvements in physical and mental health, as well as reduce stress and anxiety. Increased economic mobility:GBI can provide individuals with the resources to pursue education, job training, or entrepreneurship, potentially leading to greater economic opportunities. Reduced bureaucracy:GBI can be administered with less bureaucracy than traditional welfare programs, potentially making it more efficient. Potential Drawbacks of GBI:Cost:Implementing a GBI program can be expensive, and governments may need to find funding sources to support it. Work disincentives:Some critics worry that GBI could discourage people from working, potentially leading to labor shortages and reduced economic productivity. Potential for inflation:If GBI leads to increased demand without a corresponding increase in supply, it could contribute to inflation. Political feasibility:Implementing a GBI program can be politically challenging, as it may face opposition from those who believe it is too expensive or that it could discourage work. GBI in Practice:Several cities and regions around the world are experimenting with GBI programs, including:Arlington, Virginia:Launched a GBI program in 2021, providing monthly payments to low-income residents. New York City:Launched a GBI program for homeless pregnant women in 2024. Los Angeles:Has expanded its GBI program to include transitional age youth and survivors of intimate partner violence. Canada:Has seen growing interest in GBI as a way to address poverty and economic insecurity. Conclusion:Guaranteed Basic Income is a promising policy that could play a significant role in addressing poverty and inequality. While there are potential challenges to its implementation, GBI programs are being tested around the world, and the results of these pilots could provide valuable insights into the effectiveness and feasibility of GBI as a long-term solution to poverty. Übersicht mit KIThe idea that competition inherently creates scarcity and hunger, even when there's enough to go around, highlights a complex issue. While competition is often seen as a driver of efficiency and innovation, it can also exacerbate inequalities and lead to situations where resources, even if plentiful, are not accessible to all, resulting in hunger and food insecurity.Here's a breakdown of why this happens:Unequal Access:Competition, especially in markets, can lead to a concentration of resources in the hands of a few, creating barriers to access for others.Market Failures:When markets fail to function fairly or efficiently, even with sufficient food production, some individuals or communities may lack the means to acquire it.Power Dynamics:Competition can be influenced by power dynamics, where those with more influence or resources can control access to essential goods, potentially leading to shortages for others.Ignoring Needs:In some cases, competition can incentivize focusing on high-profit markets, potentially ignoring the needs of vulnerable populations who may be more food insecure.The Scarcity Narrative:Sometimes, the narrative of scarcity is used to justify existing inequalities, even when there is enough food to go around. This can be a harmful and misleading framing of the issue.Ultimately, the issue is not just about the availability of food, but also about the systems and structures that determine who has access to it. When these systems are not equitable, competition, even in the presence of abundance, can exacerbate hunger and food insecurity.

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see dali48 and reading & writing about Psychology & Psychiatry and e.g. Freud, Adler, Jung, and Groddeck, Frankl, Fromm, Reich, and Laing, Cooper, and M. Rufer, A. Wolf-Schuler, T. Wollf, I. D. Yalom, J. Bradshaw, V. Kast, A. Lowen, W. Reich, P. Lauster, P. Schellenbaum, J. Murphy, S. Steinbrecher, E. Kübler-Ross, R. A. Moody, K. Ring, I. D. Suttie, E. Jacobson, S. Forward, H. Gastager, C. M. Steiner, W. G. Niederland, R. Funk, N. Schwartz-Salant, A. Janov, A. & M. Mitscherlich, H. König, W. Hollstein, W. H. Lechler, E. Drewermann, B. Bettelheim, V. Kast, M. Klein, M. Lütz, j. Borysenko etc.