The document proposes providing universal basic income for all citizens to minimize poverty. It acknowledges that while working, having wealth, or living in poverty, people require money to meet basic needs. The thesis argues that although basic income may be costly, if planned well it could help people meet basic needs while sustaining the economy. It considers opposing views that basic income may not solve all causes of poverty and could be unsustainable, but responds that it could significantly reduce poverty and help people afford food and shelter. The document concludes by reiterating the thesis and acknowledging the potential high costs to taxpayers.

1. Providing Universal Basic
Income for all Citizens to
Minimize Poverty
Presented by: Rana Alkhalissi
Date: 8/6/2023

2. The Problem
� Whether working, wealthy, or
impoverished, people require money to
meet important needs such as housing,
clothing, food, and healthcare.
� However, a significant factor or
concern with the issue of money is
whether households earn enough to
meet their requirements.

3. The Problem (Continued)
� The ethical and moral issues of
providing basic income are more
obvious.
� There is a struggle between
deciding the most eligible groups
and how the system can be
sustainable.

4. THESIS STATEMENT
“Although basic income can be a relatively costly initiative, if excellent plans are made, it has the
potential to assist people in meeting their basic needs while also preserving a sustainable economy”

5. Opposing Position
There are more causes of poverty
that the UBI will not solve by
giving money.

6. Opposing Position (Continued)
Providing basic pay is an
unsustainable initiative that does
not justify it as a feasible necessity

7. Validity of the Acceptable Opposing Claims
� It is reasonable to feel that money
might not be the only solution to
poverty.
� Also, the cost issue cannot be
downplayed while considering
universal basic pay.

8. Why my Claims would improve these
Objections?
� Despite the opposition, providing
universal basic income can significantly
reduce poverty.
� The United States cannot escape that
individuals desperately need financial
assistance to afford basic needs such
as food and shelter.

9. Why my Claims would improve these
Objections? (Continued)
The issue of waste can easily be solved
by revamping the eligibility criteria to
avoid misappropriation of the
program.

10. Compromises
FIRST: Parties to this argument can accept is
to define and refine the definition of
“needy” according to the universal basic
income policy and determine if it qualifies
for benefits.
SECOND: Establishing a system that
automatically enlists specific services for
beneficiaries according to their needs and
where they can get what they need

11. Conclusion
� Although basic income can be expensive, if well-planned, it can help people satisfy their
fundamental requirements while preserving a healthy economy.

12. Conclusion (Continued)
� Also, universal basic income is a costly initiative that can affect the country’s federal
budgetary allocation costing the taxpayers a huge cut in their income.

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