&gt;Basic income indexed to a geographical cost of living doesn&#x27;t have to be a big bureaucracy problem.<p>See what unabridged said.<p>&gt;Plus, I think segregating by wealth is a terrible idea.<p>Giving people more money because the rent is more expensive where they live equates to giving more money to landlords. That is an even more terrible idea.<p>Besides, Manhattan isn&#x27;t that good of a place to live. Specially when you aren&#x27;t tied to the job market and can take more risks.