You come from a kind place and I acknowledge that but IMHO, you may be overestimating the IQ of at last 50% of the citizenry. I border a poor neighbor in Los A

You come from a kind place and I acknowledge that but IMHO, you may be overestimating the IQ of at last 50% of the citizenry. I border a poor neighbor in Los Angeles; their goals and aspirations are quite different then the readers on this site. Problems with keeping their kids in school, gangs and teen pregnancy come to mind as the most important issues. It would not be hyperbole to say that a high percentage of this class can't name the three branches of government, the mayor of the city, let alone the governor, or their Congress member. A basic income may provide shelter and food but they all ready have that via section 8 housing and EBT cards. What they really want is a "job ticket" to the middle class.