GLBI is not a new idea - it is a tried and tested idea. Research has proven if you meet people's basic needs through a livable income, it saves costs in the long run on health care, justice, and social services. Poverty comes with a high cost on our public services. Poverty is not inevitable, it is a policy choice. Instead of corporate handouts and tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy, our governments can choose to prioritize the health, wellbeing, and basic human dignity of the people.