A non newspeak term for Universal Basic Income (UBI).
When goods and services are technically available, visible in store windows, online websites and metaverses, but ordinary citizens can't access them due to shortages, rationing, price and an unacceptable social credit score.
Tantalus a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his punishment in Tartarus, was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches. The fruit ever eluding his grasp, the water always receding before he could take a drink.
When goods and services are technically available, visible in store windows, online websites and metaverses, but ordinary citizens can't access them due to shortages, rationing, price and an unacceptable social credit score.
Tantalus a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his punishment in Tartarus, was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches. The fruit ever eluding his grasp, the water always receding before he could take a drink.
Carmen: "I just got my UBI payment, but it's barely enough for rent."
Beth: "Classic TC"
Carmen: "fml and f Tantalus's Cupboard (TC)"
Beth: "Classic TC"
Carmen: "fml and f Tantalus's Cupboard (TC)"
by jr99999 July 8, 2024
Get the Tantalus's Cupboard (TC)mug. Stealing your friends load when he's trying to give his girlfriend a facial during a threesome involving you.
I was about to give her a nice pearl necklace during our three way, but my friend tried to raid my cupboard for himself.
by NasT4U May 23, 2023
Get the raid my cupboardmug.