We really need to have good ideas to lift low income families and individuals out of poverty. Michael Tubbs, mayor of Stockton, California, is currently running a pilot program of universal basic income. Who would like to receive universal basic income? No this is not a rhetorical question. Andrew Yang is running for president with this issue in his platform.
What is universal basic income? Think of a payment to you that has no strings you receive monthly. Think of it as a permanent income. To answer the question if it will solve poverty, look here. To answer the question if it will make people lazier or buy drugs, look here. Besides this sounds like a good idea.