I'm all for UBI as long as the "U" is respected. The article curiously drops the word "Universal" when describing it: First, to bring every reader up to speed,

I'm all for UBI as long as the "U" is respected. The article curiously drops the word "Universal" when describing it: First, to bring every reader up to speed, basic income (or UBI)... Note also that the word citizens is used on the Wikipedia page. I have a feeling the US will manage to bungle that too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_basic_income https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_basic_income