Imagine losing 40% of current jobs. Just simply imagine that it is a reality and nothing can be done to change that. Now, think of all the biggest companies in

Imagine losing 40% of current jobs. Just simply imagine that it is a reality and nothing can be done to change that. Now, think of all the biggest companies in America and who their primary customers are: Americans living in America. Take away income from 40% of Americans, and ALL businesses lose 40% of their business. For many businesses that's enough loss to go into Bankruptcy (just look at malls/retail sector right now). Furthermore, as more places go out of business, more jobs will be lost. However, give everyone a basic income that pushes them decently above poverty and -- it removes stress -- stress which causes illness, medical costs, and crime. It also gives people spending power so the businesses that were struggling don't need to struggle any more. It also let's those in power 'control the people' which is what they like to do anyhow, and why the aspire to own 99% of the wealth in the first place. - - If people lose their homes, toys, tv, media, --they can no longer be placated, and they will turn into an uprising like we haven't seen since the Revolutionary war. Top all this off with global warming and water wars, and we're in for some dystopian realities in the next 3 decades.