I think at a basic level it is a good idea for many of the reasons that Karri expressed about the impact of poverty on young people, on older people. If we are living in poverty, there are so many effects, not just in terms of our money, but our capacity to participate in society, etc. I don't think it would be a stretch at all to say that we really should, in this country, be able to have a guaranteed basic income.
On June 9th, 2009. See this statement in context.