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.