&gt; So instead of encouraging (or mandating?) young folks get trained or educated (or both!), we simply give them money for existing? I don&#x27;t see how that solves the bigger issue.<p>No, you give them money to pay rent and eat while they go to school if they want to, or learn whatever new skills they might be interested in instead of having to wait tables.<p>Plenty of people would love to go to school but can&#x27;t afford to on a minimum wage job.