Solutions

BasicallyIncome.org exists to win basic income for every U.S. citizen. This page explains the concrete solution set—how basic income should be designed, how it can be implemented at scale, and how we make it politically durable.

We are not interested in symbolic policies. We are interested in a solution that survives contact with real life, real budgets, and real politics.

A national basic income program should be:

• Universal: Paid to every U.S. citizen as a baseline benefit, not a poverty program.

• Unconditional: No work requirements, no behavioral policing, no “prove you’re struggling” bureaucracy.

• Individual: Paid to individuals, not households—so it follows the person.

• Reliable and predictable: Recurring, consistent, and protected from arbitrary disruptions.

• Simple to access: Designed to minimize friction, errors, stigma, and administrative waste.

The best program is the one people don’t have to fight to receive.

• Build enrollment into existing federal systems wherever feasible.

• Default to “on,” not “opt-in.”

• Provide a clean, accessible way to update payment details.

Goal: a program that reaches people consistently, including those with unstable housing, unstable work, or limited administrative capacity.

Implementation should use proven, scalable payment methods:

• Direct deposit

• Debit card options where needed

• Secure, accessible alternatives for unbanked and underbanked citizens

Goal: reduce delays, reduce friction, and ensure predictable delivery.

basic income is not means-tested, so administration should be lean. That means no income verification, no “hours worked” compliance, and strong privacy standards.

Durability increases when the benefit is universal and visible, the rules are simple, and people across regions and demographics feel it matters to them.

Goal: treat citizens as citizens, and build a program that becomes normal—hard to repeal because too many people rely on it.

There are multiple viable paths to fund basic income. We do not support fantasy math, and we do not support vague promises.

A serious funding strategy should:

• Be transparent about tradeoffs

• Avoid pushing costs into hidden corners

• Withstand public scrutiny

• Be resistant to easy “gotcha” attacks

We will publish side-by-side comparisons of major funding frameworks assessed against stability, fairness, and simplicity.

A responsible basic income plan must address interaction with disability supports, housing support systems, and healthcare programs.

Our baseline position: basic income should be a floor, not a trapdoor.

Any integration must be designed to avoid harm, especially for people with the highest needs. We advocate for pathways that expand security without turning vulnerable groups into bargaining chips.

basic income is achievable if we approach it as a real governing project:

• Phase 1: Normalize and define — establish a shared definition and build public literacy.

• Phase 2: Build governing support — push leaders to take positions and organize constituent pressure.

• Phase 3: Pass a durable federal program — pass authorizing legislation and build delivery infrastructure.

• Phase 4: Protect and improve — monitor implementation and defend against rollback efforts.

basic income is not only a policy design challenge—it’s a persuasion challenge.

We insist on language that regular people can repeat. If supporters can’t explain it in one sentence, we’re doing it wrong.

We build support in urban and rural communities across all political values, elevating lived experiences as authority.

Solutions we do not support

We do not support means-tested proposals, work requirements, one-time checks branded as long-term policy, or plans that trade privacy and dignity for survival. We are building a universal solution that requires discipline.

What you can do right now

basic income becomes real when millions of people treat it as normal and necessary:

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basic income is a solution with a simple promise: every citizen gets a reliable baseline—so life is not a constant emergency.