The SF Bay Area plan to cap local wealth at $1 billion and allocate the $927 billion in acquired public funds would be transformative—locally and globally. Below is a full list of the benefits to humanity that would be gained if it were enacted:

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA: Local Benefits

1. Free Medical Care for All

  • Equal access to healthcare regardless of income.

  • Improved public health outcomes (longer life expectancy, lower ER visits).

  • Reduced medical bankruptcies and stress related to healthcare costs.

  • Prevention-based care becomes standard, reducing long-term costs.

2. Free College Education

  • Increased access to higher education for underserved communities.

  • Reduced student debt burden.

  • Boost to local economy through a more skilled workforce.

  • Greater innovation and entrepreneurship from a more educated population.

3. Free Public Transportation

  • Reduced traffic congestion and carbon emissions.

  • Increased mobility for low-income and elderly residents.

  • Enhanced economic access to jobs, schools, and services.

  • Cleaner air and less urban pollution.

4. Ending Homelessness

  • Every unhoused person receives safe, permanent shelter.

  • Decreased mental health crises and substance abuse tied to chronic homelessness.

  • Lower burden on emergency services, hospitals, and policing.

  • Rehumanization and social reintegration of tens of thousands of individuals.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: Global Benefits

5. 1.3 Million Schools Built

  • Access to education for 195 million children.

  • Infrastructure development in thousands of rural and underserved areas.

  • Education as a foundation for gender equality, civic participation, and economic growth.

6. Teacher Salaries for 6.5 Million Teachers

  • Creation of stable, dignified jobs across the continent.

  • Development of local knowledge economies.

  • Boost in literacy and educational outcomes.

7. Free School Lunches (5 Years)

  • Incentive for attendance and reduced child malnutrition.

  • Improved cognitive performance and health.

  • Long-term effects on productivity and national well-being.

8. Free Textbooks & School Uniforms

  • Ensures basic educational tools are universally accessible.

  • Reduces dropout rates and stigma.

  • Promotes equality across socio-economic divides.

9. 10 Computers per School (13 Million Total)

  • Introduction of digital literacy at early ages.

  • Access to global information, tools, and skills.

  • Enables remote learning and teacher development.

MACRO-LEVEL IMPACT: Global Ripple Effects

10. Wealth Redistribution Without Economic Collapse

  • Preserves $1B per donor—retains generational wealth.

  • Demonstrates a proof-of-concept for ethical wealth ceilings.

  • Shifts public discourse toward sustainable, inclusive economies.

11. Global Inspiration

  • Sets a precedent for philanthropy tied to structural change.

  • Encourages similar regional wealth-sharing models worldwide.

  • Restores public trust in systems and institutions.

Moral & Ethical Gains

  • Aligns extreme private wealth with overwhelming public need.

  • Uplifts dignity and potential of hundreds of millions of people.

  • A profound reduction in avoidable suffering.