[wrycoder]

As you say, there will be cases like this. Laws can provide for them to be declared incompetent and to appoint a guardian who would be responsible for distributing their UBI funds. If it’s necessary to institutionalize them, their UBI would go to that institution for the duration.

[legostormtroopr]

So if you make bad decisions with money you get institutionalized? That sounds monstrous and unethical.

[wrycoder]

We have procedures now to have individuals declared incompetent and have guardians appointed. I agree, we don’t want the cure to be worse than the disease or to have corrupt institutions take advantage of people. Therefore, it would be best to error on the side of non-interference, which is about what we are doing now with the homeless.

I’d further suggest that only a portion of their UBI go to the institution, while the balance would be available to assist with the later transition out.

[shliachtx]

It also seems ripe for abuse. I can already see people going around declaring people "unfit" and getting a cut of their UBI from the committing institution.

[wishinghand]

What's worse, having a guardian to help you spend money or sleeping on the streets?

[taejo]

"a guardian to help you spend money" is different from "institutionalized", which is what the parent and grandparent wrote. And sleeping on the streets is a real alternative to institutionalization that people can and sometimes do prefer.

[indigodaddy]

Is your handle a wordplay upon Ry Cooder, or are you actually a wry coder, or both?

[wrycoder]

Yes