> But a new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is less than enthusiastic, saying that without significant tax hikes, a b

> But a new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is less than enthusiastic, saying that without significant tax hikes, a basic income would do little to reduce poverty and even exacerbate it in some cases. Increasing taxes was always part of the idea. Low income earners pay low/no tax in most countries now, with a basic income the tax in these brackets would increase.