I'm cool with that, also. My main requirements are: 1) The benefit should revolve around work. Unless you're disabled and unable to work, any adult should be

I'm cool with that, also. My main requirements are: 1) The benefit should revolve around work. Unless you're disabled and unable to work, any adult should be required to work in order to receive benefits. 2) The phase-out should always be structured so that moving on to higher wages is the obvious preferred choice for a recipient. No benefit cliffs that discourage advancement. 3) The benefits need to be enough to actually make a difference. Otherwise, we're just wasting our money and not improving the situation.