[zanny]

I think this could have some other benefits, like population centers re-balancing themselves out rather than having the gross concentrations of otherwise unnecessarily dense capital the way we have now - SF is the perfect example. If you had a guaranteed 15k a year, you could not only take more venture risks, but also live pretty much anywhere and work without the dire need for the profit motive to feed yourself and pay absurd $2k a month rent on a 10x10 room because you have to live in SF or NY to get ahead.