Because once someone's needs are met by a Basic Income, it's much harder to get them to work for exploitative wages, so the minimum wage is redundant. If someo

Because once someone's needs are met by a Basic Income, it's much harder to get them to work for exploitative wages, so the minimum wage is redundant. If someone is accepting $1/hour for a job when their alternative is enjoying free time, then there's probably a good reason for it. Maybe they're learning skills, maybe the working is really fulfilling, or maybe they just got bored.