> The government is very good at filtering that money through processes and contractors that extract as much of it as possible. The main benefit of reducing the

> The government is very good at filtering that money through processes and contractors that extract as much of it as possible. The main benefit of reducing the safety net to a basic income is the elimination of a massive amount of administrative overhead. This isn't really a benefit though, as the administrative overhead costs a lot less than the alternative of giving everyone money.