> If only they didn't have to worry where their next rent check is coming from Is that really what basic income is all about? I'm sure there are more ways to

> If only they didn't have to worry where their next rent check is coming from Is that really what basic income is all about? I'm sure there are more ways to look at this but broadly speaking I see two types of arguments for basic income being made: 1) Unconditional provision for basic necessities (food, shelter, clothing, health care, education) in the absence of all other income. 2) Administrative simplification of core assistance programs such that a beneficiary could combine their basic income with the income derived from a basic job (for example, entry level full time position) and be able to provide for their own basic necessities. In scenario 1) there is assumption that individuals have no responsibility to provide for themselves. In scenario 2) there is an assumption that individuals do have a responsibility to provide for themselves but that basic assistance will provide a basic level of security and assistance to make things easier. I find the idea of basic income very interesting from an efficiency point of view (best way to deliver assistance) but I'm wary about the disencentives towards personal responsibility that might arise.