I would say shelter is as much of a basic need, and places like the bay area show that prices are rapidly increasing due to demand. Would a basic income exacerbate the problem in places that already have an issue with high housing costs?<p>As far as food goes, wouldn&#x27;t the prices of luxury foods, like porterhouse steaks and the cost of going out to eat likely increase rapidly? I mean, no one needs to eat expensive food, but isn&#x27;t the purpose of the basic income to prevent people from having to eat ramen 3 times&#x2F;day?