10k/year, or whatever it might be, isn't that much. Most people would want more, and you'll need to work for more. As to "who would do the dirty work." You pro

10k/year, or whatever it might be, isn't that much. Most people would want more, and you'll need to work for more. As to "who would do the dirty work." You probably didn't mean it this way, but the question implies that we have to keep people down in order to do the work that "we" need them to do. When something is in short supply, you compete for it. UBI would bring competition to employers, especially at the lower incomes. Part of that competition would be with "not working," but it would also be with other employers, as it would then be easier for people to look for or prepare for other jobs, and it would make it easier for people on the bottom rungs to expect better treatment.