[tonyedgecombe]

So a substantial portion of the US is already getting basic income, remove the progressive tax system and replace that with basic income and everybody gets it without spending any more.

[jedmeyers]

A lot of people don't feel that everyone should be getting an unconditional income.

[yks]

then a lot of people will try to run from the hungry mobs when time comes. or suppress them by force, redistributing their money to the force of course, so much for hard-earned income.

[tonyedgecombe]

True, and I think they are probably wrong.