In Lightfoot announcing an interest in a cash assistance program, she’s submitted zero proposals on bringing the ongoing violence in her city to a halt.
The problem with universal basic income
The greatest problem with universal basic income is that it does the precise opposite of what its proponents claim they wish to achieve. Contrary to leftist beliefs, universal basic income keeps individuals in poverty; it moreover disincentivizes low-income people from seeking their own jobs and earned income.
This is very unfortunate; however, what universal basic income does is throw people a bone just enough to keep them treading water, yet never rising to the surface. It does nothing to actually help poor folks truly improve their financial situations.
For this reason, Democrats often face accusations of exploiting poverty for their own benefits. Likewise, the Democrat Party inherently benefits from having people in poverty. This lets the left play the hero; it also lets them pretend to care for these individuals.
