David Wheeler : U.S. should provide a monthly cash allowance to every family . Wheeler : A guaranteed minimum income will solve this issue . He says it will be a psychological benefit , lift the economy , and promote stability . Wheeler : In fact , just last month , former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich called a basic income guarantee `` almost inevitable . '' It is also cheaper than our current malfunctioning safety net .
David Wheeler : U.S. should provide a monthly cash allowance to every family . Wheeler : A guaranteed minimum income will solve this issue . He says it will be a psychological benefit , lift the economy , and promote stability . Wheeler : It is also cheaper than our current malfunctioning safety net .