[jopython]

Why stop at 'Basic income'? Why not 'Basic Housing', 'Basic Food' and others?

[throwawayffffas]

The basic idea behind income instead of housing/food is that individuals are better at figuring out their needs than the state.

[Dylan16807]

Well in the US governments should do more to ensure cheap housing exists, and that groceries are available.

But providing it for free is less optimal than a basic income.

Either way it's a pretty direct tradeoff. Basic Housing and Basic Food would mean that a much smaller Basic Income would do a similar job.

[Apocryphon]

Good point. As production technology improves alongside automation, bringing us closer towards a post-scarcity civilization, society will be able to make more guarantees, as they are materially trivial to create.

[goodpoint]

Yes, most developed countries have programs for affordable housing and food supplements. UBI helps with that as well.

[sib301]

This is what the military does. Of course, you’re expected to work.

Income Basic Allowance for Housing Basic Allowance for Sustenance