&quot;This country needs to offer a minimal viable income to all citizens&quot;<p>It&#x27;s called &quot;welfare&quot;: Various government programs (SNAP, edicaid, EITC, SSI, CHIP, TANS CSFP, Obamacare, etc.) do provide minimal viable income to US citizens.<p>Social Justice types may bemoan the situation; but throwing middle class tax money at the problem is not a guaranteed solution.