<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:37:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@mannacurrency/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Relationship of Time Banking & Universal Basic Income with Anitha Beberg]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Mannacast, Brandon sits down with Anitha Beberg of Seva Exchange. Through Seva, Anitha is making time banking scaleable on a global stage. We explore the concept of time banking and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/timebanking/@mannacurrency/exploring-the-relationship-of-time-banking-and-universal-basic-income-with-anitha-beberg</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/timebanking/@mannacurrency/exploring-the-relationship-of-time-banking-and-universal-basic-income-with-anitha-beberg</guid><category><![CDATA[timebanking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:31:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e2F21R4Rc4tdFPfQpbRs312M7XvUWaPpkri?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealth that Concentrates Kills]]></title><description><![CDATA["The weight of the wealth that sits at the top of America’s economic order isn’t just squeezing dollars out of the wallets of average Americans. That concentrated wealth is shearing years off of American]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/wealth/@mannacurrency/wealth-that-concentrates-kills</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/wealth/@mannacurrency/wealth-that-concentrates-kills</guid><category><![CDATA[wealth]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iP9V7hJ3mPqCDSYPJtbBPhkbmQQgN1B37wVfFjnWMrAKkhGcoYwqpi1sN4XQhR3tnt4cUq5SmX4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Investments in Robots Rose to World Record $16.5 Billion]]></title><description><![CDATA["More than 420,000 robots were installed last year and that figure is expected to jump to 584,000 by 2022. In 2013, the number of robots in place was 178,000." Read more here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/robots/@mannacurrency/annual-investments-in-robots-rose-to-world-record-usd16-5-billion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/robots/@mannacurrency/annual-investments-in-robots-rose-to-world-record-usd16-5-billion</guid><category><![CDATA[robots]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:20:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPJgAyo79mRW4mFenHy7t4vYvfGPgtNhfqhV78mhTcAxhkMr6gxEEgNU4zQbLGVVLcN4RCNpNeA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic Income Pilot Cancelled One Year Ago Today]]></title><description><![CDATA["The concept of Basic Income goes back at least 500 hundred years... When the Ontario pilot was set up in 2017 it was one of the largest in the world. It has been attracting international attention."]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/basic-income-pilot-cancelled-one-year-ago-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/basic-income-pilot-cancelled-one-year-ago-today</guid><category><![CDATA[ubi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic Income Has Always Been a Women’s Cause]]></title><description><![CDATA["Could basic income be harnessed as a tool in the fight for women's rights?" Read more here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/basic-income-has-always-been-a-women-s-cause</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/basic-income-has-always-been-a-women-s-cause</guid><category><![CDATA[ubi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:08:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNvEBWSTr9PFpkg8LcrpnTw7w8iQZ68cKQqATmvPp1w82bJLtDtcUL3FGJMCQbgKezgbSa4UsK4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Engagement and Civic Engagement]]></title><description><![CDATA["UBI could be a powerful way to recognise and even enable civic engagement. 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Scott is a passionate UBI advocate who speaks and writes frequently]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/what-s-happening-with-universal-basic-income-feat-scott-santens</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/what-s-happening-with-universal-basic-income-feat-scott-santens</guid><category><![CDATA[ubi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:47:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mannabase Verification Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, we announced our plans to start testing a voice biometric identity program for verification of new signups. Due to unforeseen issues with this methodology, we have shifted our focus]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/update/@mannacurrency/mannabase-verification-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/update/@mannacurrency/mannabase-verification-update</guid><category><![CDATA[update]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:12:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedge for Humanity Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, where we explore innovative ideas and the forward-thinking people behind them. We’ve published four episodes so far and will continue to do so]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/podcast/@mannacurrency/hedge-for-humanity-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/podcast/@mannacurrency/hedge-for-humanity-podcast</guid><category><![CDATA[podcast]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:45:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQSvtiiWehoci1pHXpJU5GtB3XSnqUYcWt9oxgF2MdrKmkvuJK2NnjJr2ocSUew4NSVT8zPbcnz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Stetson to Speak at North American Basic Income Guarantee (NABIG) Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Stetson will be speaking for the 3rd consecutive year at NABIG. If you're in NY June 15-16 come stop by.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/basicincome/@mannacurrency/eric-stetson-to-speak-at-north-american-basic-income-guarantee-nabig-congress</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/basicincome/@mannacurrency/eric-stetson-to-speak-at-north-american-basic-income-guarantee-nabig-congress</guid><category><![CDATA[basicincome]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:50:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automation Could Force Millions of Women to Find New Jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA["Automation could force more than 100 million women globally to find new occupations by 2030, according to a study from McKinsey Global Institute." Read more here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/automation/@mannacurrency/automation-could-force-millions-of-women-to-find-new-jobs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/automation/@mannacurrency/automation-could-force-millions-of-women-to-find-new-jobs</guid><category><![CDATA[automation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:55:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iP9HkJRDYY2WZ7pnTEvTgcL1KwP7xVBVGWb9yCUTxTMFTtV14xkPkCEU49nV8bphhVP8tBuZtRC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton woman says guaranteed income program has been life-changing]]></title><description><![CDATA["For the past four months, life has been easier. She has been receiving $500 a month as part of the program. The extra money has brought her peace." Read more here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/stockton-woman-says-guaranteed-income-program-has-been-life-changing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/stockton-woman-says-guaranteed-income-program-has-been-life-changing</guid><category><![CDATA[ubi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:50:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPEiDXvZ1twn1DnidyiNgBsKUBQbkWiQQ79K6Wpu96neRJ7JuHbzu7u6jjRnHbSfKqXo8EZndwt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost half of US families can't afford basics like rent and food]]></title><description><![CDATA["Nearly 51 million households don't earn enough to afford a monthly budget that includes housing, food, child care, health care, transportation and a cell phone" Read more here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poverty/@mannacurrency/almost-half-of-us-families-can-t-afford-basics-like-rent-and-food</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poverty/@mannacurrency/almost-half-of-us-families-can-t-afford-basics-like-rent-and-food</guid><category><![CDATA[poverty]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:44:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQBpmFmGA4Z66pDovsh3PuYuniKRNWL6P7zVPtyn8YqaETaM3KB6P4SGFNmwvf7BqEUHnyzN8rz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Happening with Universal Basic Income? An Interview with Scott Santens]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of MannaCast, we will be talking with Scott Santens about the ever-evolving landscape of universal basic income. Scott is a passionate UBI advocate who speaks and writes frequently on the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/what-s-happening-with-universal-basic-income-an-interview-with-scott-santens</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/what-s-happening-with-universal-basic-income-an-interview-with-scott-santens</guid><category><![CDATA[ubi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 20:40:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eFArGnmae7SSiDzBwyaPRC4upu1bSJEoEHL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch our AMA!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can watch our AMA here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/watch-our-ama</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/watch-our-ama</guid><category><![CDATA[ubi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 20:12:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eK9KAao7vKqwqxXuTM8cUDVAKcAu3KCaRsU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Universal Basic Income Doesn’t Work’ Says New Prime Example of Fake News Or How to Spot Disinformation in a World of Propaganda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest from Scott Santens examines how disinformation campaigns are designed to manipulate public opinion against the idea of universal basic income. Read what he has to say here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/universal-basic-income-doesn-t-work-says-new-prime-example-of-fake-news-or-how-to-spot-disinformation-in-a-world-of-propaganda</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/universal-basic-income-doesn-t-work-says-new-prime-example-of-fake-news-or-how-to-spot-disinformation-in-a-world-of-propaganda</guid><category><![CDATA[ubi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 20:07:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQbc23yV855MHcqFznWYfSdsLALXFfduzMHYcUFgnemn6DFDGysMpFeWoZy3EPQ1sfCheiFNQEr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil: Small city in Brazil implements a modest, partial basic income]]></title><description><![CDATA["The plan is to have all Maricá’s citizens receiving this unconditional cash, at least until the end of the present city government legislature." Read more here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/brazil-small-city-in-brazil-implements-a-modest-partial-basic-income</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/brazil-small-city-in-brazil-implements-a-modest-partial-basic-income</guid><category><![CDATA[ubi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 20:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQGv9wocQFQWp89XNZTPF5g1t3s3yDnUvtQFYgmBveehYjRqJvCFM45n9oL1AggNEktAPzr2dRG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROBOTS TAKE OVER FARMS FASTER THAN EXPECTED THROUGH AUTONOMOUS EQUIPMENT START-UPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robots are taking over farms faster than anyone saw coming, as the first fully autonomous farm equipment is becoming commercially available, meaning machines will be able to completely take over a multitude]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/robots/@mannacurrency/robots-take-over-farms-faster-than-expected-through-autonomous-equipment-start-ups</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/robots/@mannacurrency/robots-take-over-farms-faster-than-expected-through-autonomous-equipment-start-ups</guid><category><![CDATA[robots]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 19:53:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQNSH3oX726LbvYmMz1cxUuwQbbtnhvApqZsryAgYsQVx18gPP79LVcidQLEuqvBZK4h17MP4RU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manna AMA - 5/22 - Sumbit your Questions!]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 5/22 at 1 pm EST, we will be hosting an AMA through Zoom. Please provide all questions in the comments below. We look forward to it! Topic: Manna AMA Time: May 22, 2019 1:00 PM Eastern Time]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/manna-ama-5-22-sumbit-your-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ubi/@mannacurrency/manna-ama-5-22-sumbit-your-questions</guid><category><![CDATA[ubi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mannacurrency]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 20:20:12 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>