There is a near balance between those who would vote for and against a basic income based. The simplest implementation would involve a flat income tax that is d

There is a near balance between those who would vote for and against a basic income based. The simplest implementation would involve a flat income tax that is distributed as a lump sum. For this case, families earning less than average would want an increased basic income and families earning more would want the opposite. Some rational voters, however, would want to mitigate their downside risk, and therefore wish to have a basic income despite its cost.