@cshentrup this is true of UBI too, where i think we mostly agree. people argue over incentives to work, etc. most of the evidence that i know of is pretty positive on these grounds, and the non-increase of an effective tax rate is an argument that's labor supportive. but the other side claims the mere reduction of desperation will harm work incentives.

you can't know for sure until you have some history with it. that's just the nature of social affairs! /fin