Bootstrap Myth

Lost Nation Pictures sought to create two animated segments for the documentary Raising The Floor to effectively convey the Bootstrap myth in an engaging and informative way.

The bootstrap myth in America is a concept which suggests that anyone can become successful if they just work hard enough. This concept is often used to criticize the notion of a universal basic income, as it implies that individuals should be able to support themselves without government assistance. People who argue that society would lose its moral center because of UBI are wrong, as UBI doesn’t remove existing incentives to work or to do good. In fact, it may even increase incentives in both cases. Studies have also shown that countries with higher levels of income equality tend to have higher levels of social trust and a stronger sense of shared responsibility and cooperation.