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 @9VDSG2BPeace and Freedom from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

I support UBI with limitations which require being in the workforce or voulenteer for x amount of time each year.

 @9SNWRPPPeace and Freedom from California  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that this should be given out but under circumstances which makes on eligible so there is no fraud.

 @9S8J6GCPeace and Freedom from California  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, I believe that we should receive an income to cover basic necessities but in cases I do believe if you don't want to work then you don't deserve to have a home because apparently they wanna be a bum and not work.

 @9QTZ5SBIndependent from California  answered…1yr1Y

Yes. However, individuals should have mandatory check ins with designated officials who check if the person is using the income responsibly. Random audits of the funds and credit card statements should be a requirement.

 @Paculino  from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but in the form of free food, water, housing, and access to internet and electricity, rather than money.

  @9L5THTVPeace and Freedom  from Rhode Island  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, everyone should receive a universal basic income to Partially cover basic necessities including food and housing!

 @9KTWJJ5 from Rhode Island  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but this would mean moving away from minimum wage and replacing welfare. More research needs to be done.

 @9HTYWRQPeace and Freedom from Oregon  answered…2yrs2Y

It should provide the bare necessities such as a meal or water, but should not give spending money. This should be obtained through a different source.

 @9D788QG  from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9FJ697LPeace and Freedom from California  answered…2yrs2Y

in doing this people may or may not withdraw from the workforce and suddenly harm the way of the economic system, then again it could prove very successful for young adults and highschool graduates in which may be getting into apartments or housing programs.

 @9FBQLZVPeace and Freedom from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9BNX4BRPeace and Freedom from Iowa  answered…2yrs2Y

in the case of people being physically and mentally incapable of working yes

 @9BMKRF2Peace and Freedom from Massachusetts  answered…2yrs2Y

If the people can work, they can, but if they cannot, then the government should be generous enough to help out the people who struggle a little bit.

 @9BGF732Peace and Freedom from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I approve of believe everyone should have a UBI, if needed, but on the other hand, most americans will get comfortable and not work, and based on that tax would be raised.

 @9B32B5SPeace and Freedom from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

yes but not to much because then people will not want to work or have a drive to be successful in life

 @99XKHY5Peace and Freedom from Indiana  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if the household is not receiving help from the government.

 @99KMBT5Peace and Freedom from Mississippi  answered…3yrs3Y

I think they should be able to submit records that they have a job or working to get one every month in order to keep getting payments.

 @96NC8JHPeace and Freedom from California  answered…3yrs3Y

I feel if that person has a job and not a high in job just any job (excluding disabled) should be eligible for basic income universal.

 @96KM3FHPeace and Freedom from Washington  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes I agree that people should be able to receive income to cover basic necessities if it is needed in their situations only if they meet some sort of criteria that says they need income to cover basic necessities.

 @96HH3VF from Oregon  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but give fines to those who abuse this program for other things besides necessities.

 @96CZ8Z2Peace and Freedom from Idaho  answered…3yrs3Y

I believe that it depends on your finical situation, billionaires do not need money to cover basic housing cost.

 @967XTYFPeace and Freedom from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

I believe that if you have a job and go to work on a day to day basis, you should be apart of the universal income program. If you don't go to work you shouldn't be apart of the program because you could be taking it for granted. The Universal Program should help those who work hard for the help.

 @967SCRCPeace and Freedom from Colorado  answered…3yrs3Y

 @967HTK7Peace and Freedom from Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

They should help the ones that are in need of it in other words below the poverty line of income.

 @965H8CFJustice party member from New Jersey  answered…3yrs3Y

yes but to a certain extent, the government should provide enough to buy food and help with housing but not enough to the point where people don't have to work

 @964CFQ4 from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

people should have help if their job simply doesnt keep up with inflation/the economy but only if they do work

 @95ZVT7SPeace and Freedom from New Mexico  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but people should receive only a minimum to use in important and needed purchases dependent on the situation.

 @95Z6RYXPeace and Freedom from Iowa  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but with systems implemented to ensure that no one abuses the program

 @95WFLCTPeace and Freedom from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

 @95QNTP2Libertarian from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

 @95PGZ2FPeace and Freedom from California  answered…3yrs3Y

i agree and disagree. there should be restrictions on this so no one can abuse it

 @95P5FLMPeace and Freedom from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

I think for people who struggle to gather money to provide for themselves should receive an income.

 @95N4R25Peace and Freedom from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

yes and no, we dont want people doing less work just because of this income, but yes because it would help with a boost in needs of a household, so maybe only have it for families.

 @95JNV4RPeace and Freedom from Colorado  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes to an extent. I don’t think we should allow people to abuse the program and live completely off of it without support to improve

 @95HTP8PPeace and Freedom from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

only if they were not able to work or is going through extreme circumstances with money

 @95GTGCTPeace and Freedom from Tennessee  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but make sure it is for a legit reason and people aren't just trying to not work

 @9573543Peace and Freedom from California  answered…3yrs3Y

 @955BNGC from Colorado  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but keep it minimal so as to not raise worry about the economy, but enough for food and housing

 @954PZYVLibertarian from Rhode Island  answered…3yrs3Y

 @94DCL85Peace and Freedom from California  answered…3yrs3Y

I believe that people should all at least get this to cover some necessities, but also be considerate of other like families who are really in need of the money or single parents who aren’t receiving child support or are being cheated of getting child support.

 @945968G from Alabama  answered…3yrs3Y

 @93TFB8RPeace and Freedom from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

 @93R4NXQ from Maryland  answered…3yrs3Y

No, I don't trust the government to determine a living wage consistently and I think people's income should be independent, not dependent on the government.

 @jackb07Peace and Freedom from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, But only to the poorest and highest rates of poverty because in those areas it is very unlikely that someone would have any education, and that monthly check could help with that person getting an education and also provide family members with food, shelter, Clothes, etc.

 @93MZS2S from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

I'm concerned that will just increase inflation just as higher pay is doing now.

 @939GT6RPeace and Freedom from New Jersey  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, funded by My plan:Bernie’s official website proposes a 0.5% tax on Wall Street Speculation, i propose a 3% tax and use that to fund College For All and eliminate student debt, plus the surplus of 1.22 trillion dollars. Then, expand social security 1300 dollars by forcing the rich to pay the same into social security as working families. Then, to fund Universal Pre-school, Universal Child Care, and Housing For All, Bernie Sanders proposes a wealth tax of 1% on household wealth above 32 million, 2% above 50 million, 3% above 250 million, 4% above 500 million, 5% above a billion, 6%…  Read more

 @92G6ZNNPeace and Freedom from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but there are some jobs that deserve more than what others are paid.

 @92FG373Progressive from Missouri  answered…3yrs3Y

 @92F2DK6 from Minnesota  answered…3yrs3Y

The governement can use those money to ask for lower taxes and use those money in other field

 @92DGFC9Peace and Freedom from Colorado  answered…3yrs3Y

I think a universal basic income program would be helpful but they shouldn't make it to where people end up depending on the program.

 @92CDND9Peace and Freedom from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

people should get different amounts of sums of money that are relevant to their earnings and needs so people who don't need it don't get too much while people who do need it, do.

 @928X962from Maine  answered…3yrs3Y

 @925BFJ6Peace and Freedom from Idaho  answered…4yrs4Y

 @9232QVSPeace and Freedom from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, for lower income homes and middle income homes that are necessarily in need for food and housing programs as a supplement to tend to their families.

 @922NNK8Peace and Freedom from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but if not followed, the person or people will have a decrease in income.

 @8ZZPJRHPeace and Freedom from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

If someone needs it they should have the options to help, but 6 month background checks should be given to see if the help is still needed so the incomes are used incorrectly

 @8ZQYS82 from Indiana  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but if one were to be implemented, it should consolidate most or all other current welfare programs.

 @8ZPTWHZ from Kansas  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8ZPGVSDPeace and Freedom from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, everyone deserves to have the basic necessities. Although, those who take advantage of the system should be punished.

 @8ZHZNH6Women’s Equality from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8ZDCCBYPeace and Freedom from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I am torn between yes and no the Yes part is that everyone gets money but the no part is I don’t want everyone to get lazy. Let them work a little

 @8ZD29VHPeace and Freedom from Iowa  answered…4yrs4Y

No, they should have access to food and shelter and basic necessities but not an income

 @8Z7ZT5BPeace and Freedom from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes but also create incentives/institutions for trade/self actualization process (Ikigai but iterative)

 @8Z6YD2W from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8Z6NST2Peace and Freedom from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

yes because it would give extra support but limit the time people so they don't rely just on that for income, that way it gives them a feel of how having an income helps a great deal and will encourage people to go out and get real jobs

 @8Z553GQPeace and Freedom from Kansas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes and no. Everyone should receive an income that can help them take care of housing, but some people will get lazy and start depending more on the government to give them money over them actually making it themselves.

 @8Z4RTPRPeace and Freedom from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I think Yes but they should make sure people are still working regularly and have a job

 @8YZQTCGPeace and Freedom from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Only people in desperate need, if people abuse it, take it away, a close eye should be kept

 @8YWZ5C4Peace and Freedom from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, everyone should recieve an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing as long as they continue to work and do not drop out of the workforce.

 @8YWX8B9Peace and Freedom from Washington  answered…4yrs4Y

I feel in the middle about this because their are some lazy people who's only reason is because they don't want to work who will abuse this but their are also other people who genuinely are going through situations where this would help them.

 @8YWWJJC from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but the amount of time it is supplied should only be enough to support people down on their luck or are looking for/ in between jobs. It should not be extended enough to live upon.

 @8YS3YY8Democrat from Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8YP8NBN from New Jersey  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only for individuals unable to work whether physically or mentally

 @8YHLM22Peace and Freedom from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

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