“Raising The Floor” is a documentary series exploring innovative models of food relief and the broader implications of Universal Basic Income (UBI).
The first animation, Nixon Speenhamland, revisits the 18th-century Speenhamland system—an attempt to alleviate rural poverty in England—paralleling its abandonment during Nixon’s era due to misinformation.
The second animation, Bootstrap Myth, challenges the notion that hard work alone guarantees success. It critiques this myth and its use to oppose UBI, highlighting that such programs don’t undermine the motivation to work but can actually strengthen social trust and shared responsibility.
The documentary produced by Lost Nation Pictures, and animated by Hi-Lo, aim to present complex economic and social concepts in a visually compelling and accessible format.