I'm not sold on basic income, but we really need to consider it as a society. In the near future, with so many people losing jobs, I don't know how else the social system and economy is going to function. At least, I haven't seen anyone else propose another idea that really addresses the problem, the way basic income does. Yeah, no more taxes would be needed, I assume it would be within the footprint of existing costs. Just roll all the benefit programs together and cut people one nice check instead.