France spends 600B/y in social spending. That's about 15k per citizen (minus children). 1/3 of the GDP. So let's change it to a Basic Income of 1000+/m for eve

France spends 600B/y in social spending. That's about 15k per citizen (minus children). 1/3 of the GDP. So let's change it to a Basic Income of 1000+/m for everybody... Many will loose a lot... because that's what France is already spending, for a lot less than 40ish M citizens. I know downvoters would love this to work. But think about it: today, the system cares for people with a handicap (for which 1000/m is not enough), for single families (for which 1000/m is not enough), etc... You just can't have everybody receive the same amount and remove help from those who need more... So Basic Income will need much more money than what is already spent... just to take care of inequalities it will create. If you think a country like France needs more redistribution (than 1/3 of the GDP), okay... but Basic Income will not achieve that. Proponents often say BI will replace social spending. I think that's impossible. If you just want more taxes, just say it. Be clear. BI is not clear at all, even if it looks easy to understand. Source: http://www.contrepoints.org/2013/09/30/140878-france-championne-du-monde-depenses-sociales http://www.contrepoints.org/2013/09/30/140878-france-champio...