Social Security Trust Fund Depletion Paves Way for AI-Powered Universal Basic Income by 2034
In a stunning policy pivot, the U.S. government has announced that the projected depletion of the Social Security Trust Fund in 2033 will trigger an automatic transition to a fully automated Universal Basic Income system, funded by a tax on AI-driven productivity gains. According to leaked Treasury models, the new plan promises every citizen $1,200 per month starting in 2034, bypassing traditional payroll taxes entirely. Critics warn of privacy risks from the required digital identity system, while supporters hail it as the end of bureaucratic inefficiency. The move is already reshaping political campaigns for 2028, with both parties racing to claim credit for the "digital dividend."