This is a road worth going down, a path worth taking and a long term committment, unimpeded by naysayers, to its successful completion. We boast about our wealth all the time. Well, here is a perfect opportunity to put our money where our mouth is. The basic fact is, there is enough money, in this country, that poverty, in this country, should not be a problem. Income equality is major and so are its consequences. The amount, $500.00 a month, is not the "be all" but, it is a start. It gives a handup, rather than just a handout. It can spread love, give hope, spar ideas, reduce stress, just to name a few. I think Its a grandstand idea long overdue! What about you? Read more: Chicago Could Soon Test Universal Basis Income, by Benjamin Brown, Fox News, July 17, 2018.