[kamaal]

>>What if I spend my basic income on drugs and hookers? are you willing to let me starve? what about my kids? If not, then the basic income can't actually replace the existing social programs.

My guess is UBI is going to help very few people, most people's troubles are going to continue anyways. Unless you are seriously ill, or physically disabled, or stuck in warzone Africa you need to accept the fact you are responsible for yourself. In fact merely acknowledging this fact is likely to do more to fix your problems can free cash from the government.

If and when UBI happens, Rich won't need it, those middle class people with some responsibility will get some marginal upgrade on their income. Most people with no responsibility will spend it away on things they don't as always. They will continue to blame rich people for their problems, and consider rich people as evil for not endlessly doling out free cash for their parties.