I'll be honest, I practically had a UBI life. My father died when I was in high school, so I attended college while receiving SS benefits. It was not a lot, but it paid my living expenses. I worked throughout high school, college and law school. I would not have done so if I were allowed to concentrate on my studies. I then spent a career in the Army. Twice I had to file for unemployment. Nonetheless, because I was frugal, saved incessantly, and managed my savings well, I was able to retire early.

I say this primarily to make two points: First, I know what it is like to be on a limited income, not from employment; Second, because it never stopped me from trying to improve my situation and take care of my family.

A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.

Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich