I realise that I’m an idealist, but I start from the perspective of basic human rights : Everyone has the right to food, clothing, housing, warmth, etc. Surely our world’s managers, by agreeing to be a part of the UN, have a duty to the UN’s convention on human rights?

But what’s the cost of all that?

And does the administration bill from giving to some and not all outweigh just giving a payment to everybody?

And would the resulting inflation make it all impossible anyway?

I don’t know the answer to any of this : I’m not an economist.

UBI must have a profound affect on the economy though…