hidden UBI

Man on the street, carrying a brown briefcase.

SIA

SYSTEMS IN ACTION · Am I Stuck in a Bullshit Job?

A straight, unflinching look at bullshit jobs: why some roles drain you, why the system needs the theater, and how to spot the risks before your skills hollow out. A human-scaled guide to value, dignity, and the first step toward real work.

Illustration of disguised labor representing hidden UBI. Two briefcases, one brown, one black.

Systems and Soul

UBI Dressed Like Work

What if universal basic income isn’t a future policy—but a system already in motion? This essay examines how subsidies, compliance roles, and make-work quietly distribute income under the guise of employment—and what that hidden architecture reveals about modern work.