I like the idea of a universal basic income (UBI). I have written about it numerous times over the years and I think a strong political and moral case can be made in its favour. I also think a particularly strong case can be made for it at the present moment, given the ongoing structural and technological changes to the nature of work.
At the same time, I think there are obvious practical and political hurdles that lie in its way. These hurdles include fears about how a UBI might incentivise boredom and apathy, disincentivise work, and be economically unsustainable […]
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