I'd argue that there's lower hanging fruit. The loss of jobs to automation just hasn't become a problem yet. When you look at the economic prospects of the Cali

I'd argue that there's lower hanging fruit. The loss of jobs to automation just hasn't become a problem yet. When you look at the economic prospects of the California poor, there have jobs, but housing costs consume a large and growing portion of their paycheck. A duel push on minimum wage and housing opportunity will bring more people out of poverty than a basic income.