Concept Overview:

What the RISE Act Is:
The RISE Act is a hybrid Universal Basic Income (UBI)-style income floor program designed to eliminate working poverty in the United States.
It guarantees a minimum level of financial and nutritional support for Americans earning below defined income thresholds, ensuring that participation in work, education, or the economy does not result in poverty.
The goal of RISE is simple: no American who is working or trying to build a life should fall below a stable standard of living.

Who Qualifies:
To qualify for RISE support, individuals must:
* Be 18 years or older
* File a federal income tax return annually
* Have household per-person income below $68,000
* Be verified through IRS income reporting systems
Eligibility is based on household income per person, not just individual earnings.

Income Support Structure:
The program uses a two-tier hybrid system that combines cash assistance with nutrition support.

Tier 1: Low Income (≤ $34,000 per person)
Individuals and households in this tier receive full support:
* Up to $16,000 per year total
    $8,000 in direct cash payments
    $8,000 in SNAP-based nutrition benefits
This ensures both financial stability and food security.

Tier 2: Moderate Income ($34,001 – $68,000 per person)
* Gradual reduction of benefits as income increases
* Combination of reduced cash and reduced nutrition support
* Smooth phase-out with no sudden cutoff
This ensures that earning more does not create a sudden loss of assistance.

Tier 3: Above $68,000 per person
* No eligibility for RISE benefits

Key Features of RISE:

Hybrid Support Model
Combines:
* Cash assistance for flexibility
* Nutrition support for stability

Work-Friendly Design

RISE is structured to:
* Support workers, students, and job transitions
* Avoid penalizing increased earnings
* Encourage upward mobility

Tax-Based System:
* Eligibility determined automatically through IRS filings
* No separate application system required
* Annual income verification ensures accuracy

Poverty Reduction Goal

RISE is designed to:
* Eliminate working poverty
* Stabilize income for low-income households
* Strengthen local economies through predictable consumer spending

Core Principle:
Every American contribution to society should be met with a baseline of dignity, stability, and opportunity.

How the RISE Act Is Funded:
The RISE Act is supported by a diversified funding model that spreads responsibility across federal savings, targeted taxes, and small nationwide contributions.

1. Military Budget Reallocation
* $200 billion annually redirected from defense spending efficiencies
* Focused on reallocating redundant or lower-priority expenditures toward domestic economic stability

2. ICE Budget Standardization
* ICE operational budget set at a baseline of $8 billion
* Efficiency savings redirected into the RISE program

3. Progressive Wealth Contribution Adjustment
* Tiered contribution increases for high-income earners:
   * 0.25% to 1.0% for incomes above $500,000 annually

4. Digital Infrastructure Contribution Tax
* Contributions from large-scale data centers and digital infrastructure companies

5. Federal Hotel & Lodging Contribution
* $1 per-night tax on all hotel and motel stays nationwide
This generates an estimated:
$1.1–$1.3 billion annually
A small, broad-based contribution from the travel and tourism economy that helps support national income stability.

6. SNAP & Welfare Integration Savings
* Partial consolidation of overlapping federal assistance programs
* Reduced administrative duplication through IRS-based eligibility verification

Summary
The RISE Act creates a national income floor system that:
* Provides up to $16,000 in combined support
* Targets Americans earning under $68,000 per person
* Uses a hybrid cash + nutrition model
* Supports work, education, and mobility
* Is funded through a combination of:
    defense reallocation
    immigration enforcement efficiency
    wealth contributions
    digital economy taxation
   * and a $1 per-night hotel contribution