If you gave everyone $1000 a month, rent will magically rise to at least half that for even the smallest efficiency. You do realize that there is a minimum wag

If you gave everyone $1000 a month, rent will magically rise to at least half that for even the smallest efficiency. You do realize that there is a minimum wage in The Netherlands (Euro 1469 per month gross) and welfare (e.g. for a married couple Euro 1323, single up to Euro 926 per month)? So, that should've happened already. Besides that, we have a system for social housing, which everyone with a low income can use, which is regulated. E.g. when I was still a PhD candidate, I made a bit over 2000 Euro (gross) per month, but could rent a house with three bedrooms for 390 Euro. The price is determined based on size, facilities, etc. I like the idea of a basic income, since it would kill a lot of bureaucracy that checks that people who are able to work actively solicit positions, etc. It'd be nice if the CPB (the organization that is responsible for making guestimations of economic effects) could work it through.