[dragonwriter]

> For its supporters, it's a strong point of basic income: people, especially unqualified, won't have to accept pretty much any job just to get a roof over their head and some food in their plate.

I think that's important, and not just for those people: that they don't have to accept a minimal (and likely dead-end) job to survive also means that those who would be inclined to are not prevented from taking steps that prepare them for a better and not-dead end job, that is more useful both to them and society.