I&#x27;m so happy to see this kind of forward-looking work. The writing is on the wall with the constellation of automation, inequality, free agent nation&#x2F;gig economy, the Precariat, the end of lifetime employment, and the desire for greater labor fluidity (on both sides of the table.) Taken together, these things make the GBI an incredibly important think to start thinking about right now. The fact that a prestigious organization like YC is interested in it is a hopeful sign &#x2F; leading indicator.<p>My ideas for making a GBI possible: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;medium.com&#x2F;@opirmusic&#x2F;the-missing-piece-in-the-basic-income-discussion-4b0646cad7e9#.tq5tnqmrg" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;medium.com&#x2F;@opirmusic&#x2F;the-missing-piece-in-the-basic...</a><p>Short: figure out how to make essentials (food, housing, education, health care) <i>cheap</i>. Obvious, but thinking about how to get there is critical if for a GBI to ever happen.