Tica Darius, yes I agree that the UBI has a lot going for it (has to be given a salable name).

I've written a few pieces introducing the subject including "Wings to Fly -- a Platform for All" here on MEDIUM.

How it's sold is critical. It must not be sold as an arms to the poor. That's a complete turnoff to the middle-income and any view as charity (which it's not) is something to avoid. EVERYONE needs to benefit. LBJ understood this when he introduced social security. So Elon Musk with get his deposit into his account too (VERY IMPORTANT).

The "Investment in Me" UBI is a platform for ALL in America to perform their best (or their children). The idea is not to make people equal but to significantly reduce the disparity of opportunity. We waste talent in the U.S. and this costs us in productivity and prosperity. Also (and this is a big one) it allows for us to be more competitive in the world. We have been slipping in this for some time.

There is question of producing couch potatoes that needs attention and answering. This is probably the biggest political obstacle.

It's hard if not impossible to implement such an all encompassing program in one shot and unfortunately we don't really have a models in other countries from which to choose. I'm originally from New Zealand and they could probably do it on their scale. Maybe a U.S. State that is particularly enthusiastic about the idea could develop and roll it out. Perhaps in similar fashion to Massachusetts with the Romney health care. Once proven successful in a few states the federal could go from there.

I also see it being established by a group of Republicans as opposed to Democrats. I can talk more on this.

Many thanks for your article.