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by frobozz 2149 days ago
> if the introduction of a UBI was followed by a drastic reduction (or complete elimination) of the means-tested system we know today,

As I understand it, that elimination is part of the point of UBI. The MTBs are no longer needed.

Why do you think hunger would be caused by UBI? At worst, I would expects those who already depend on MTBs would be in the same position they are in today.