That is the problem today, but we could also just have it be based on filed income and get rid of the bureaucracy instead. The issue is that some political part

That is the problem today, but we could also just have it be based on filed income and get rid of the bureaucracy instead. The issue is that some political parties are actively against helping the poor. The more practical idea is a universal poor stipend. The problem with UBI is that it would literally require everyone above income X to pay and extra $500/month in taxes just so they could receive a "free" $500/month in taxes.