Do you support a universal basic income program?

Universal income should depend on the degree of need of the citizen. For as long as the citizen in mind is also working a viable job or receiving an education, then they should be guaranteed income to help them with high costs necessities.

UBI is good for those who can't work due to medical reasons, mental health reasons or sudden loss of job. People who do work and pay higher taxes should not have to be responsible for funding these areas for people who just refuse to work.

Yes, but it should be high enough to assist with payment of basic needs, but low enough as to not discourage entry into the workforce.

Maybe, you’d have to look at costs firsts

I believe this should be the case for people who are working jobs that don't require college or university level background; cashier, barista etc.

This should be case-to-case depending on the individual's income, expenses, etc.

Yes, as long as they are working or volunteering or doing something to benefit the economy and doesn't harm economic growth.

Yes it should be income-based

Yes, but only for those in poverty or close to reaching it.

Yes, as long as it's not a replacement for existing welfare benefits and doesn't simply commodify these services and institutions

I think there should be a basic income to people who can prove they are unable to work.

Yes, but should also be expected to contribute to society in some way.

Yes, to cover food

People in higher tax brackets should be excluded

No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and the plan would be difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising their income cap so more people qualify for their benefits

No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and the plan would be difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising their income cap so more people can qualify for their benefits

No, cost of living varies greatly in different parts of the country, so expand the funding for existing social welfare programs instead and raise the maximum income cap so more people can qualify for participation

No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and such a plan would be too difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising their income cap so more people can qualify for their benefits

No, needs testing is more effective by using progressive taxation to increase funding and expansion of existing federal welfare, housing, and food stamp programs

No, needs testing can be more effectively assured by using progressive taxation to increase funding and expand the coverage of existing federal welfare and housing programs as well as the federal food stamps program

No, increase funding for already established social welfare programs and raise the cap on income eligibility requirements

No, increase funding and raise the income eligibility requirements for already established social welfare programs instead

No, this would cause massive restructuring of budget funding for already established social welfare programs that provide economic assistance. Increase funding and lower the income eligibility requirements for these programs instead

No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these instead and raise the income eligibility cap to qualify for them

No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these instead and raise the maximum income eligibility cap

No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for those instead and raise the maximum income cap so more people can be eligible

No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these instead and raise the maximum income cap so more people can be eligible for them

Yes, but I'd prefer a Federal Jobs Guarantee

No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these programs instead, and raise the maximum income cap to widen eligibility

No, basic income sufficiency will vary greatly based on the number of individuals in a household and the cost of living in different areas of the country. Increase funding for existing social welfare programs instead, and raise the maximum income cap to qualify for these programs

Only for people that truly need help or immigrants who have nothing.

For the people who need it.

Only in times of crisis.

Maybe, depending on the results of a few local trials.

Only to a certain point and for people who truly need the help.

No, instead increase minimum wage and unemployment rates.

Only if it doesn't decrease support for exisiting social welfare programs

Yes but they have to prove they aren’t wasting the money on things like drugs and such

No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these programs instead, and raise the maximum income cap to widen eligibility

No, but SNAP should be expanded.

Not universal, but a Negative Income Tax system.

No, but make more public housing available and provide food vouchers.

Yes, for all minors, elders (65+), pregnant women, new mothers, people with physical or mental issues, and involuntary unemployed willing to train and accept job offers and as a replacement for the current welfare system, but A pilot project should be commissioned and its result studied before implementing a universal basic income program

Yes, but it should not be universal, it should only go to the impoverished, the working poor, and lower middle class families

While i can agree to a certain extent that the UBI would cause some to dropout of the workforce, it benefits those that can't work and have no source of income.

everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities if they are unable to work due to disability

Yes, but only during an economical crisis

Yes, but only for unemployed but require employment after an amount of time unless disabled or an elderly. Needs more requirements before approval.

Yes, but at the current point in time with the deficit and debt, it should not be implemented currently. Maybe someday in the future.

Yes, we are rapidly coming to a point in time where automation will make it difficult for everyone to find a job, especially those with disabilities or other factors preventing them from "moving up" in the world; all citizens should have their basic needs met with the option of working to gain more money for extras.

Use it to replace the current welfare system, which incentivizes people to stay poor rather than build themselves up.

I support $500 a month universal basic income

No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and the program would be difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising the income cap so more people qualify for their benefits.