It's not just a way to deal with massive job replacement (by machines)... it's also a sensible policy to remove the poverty traps of unemployment benefits, welf

It's not just a way to deal with massive job replacement (by machines)... it's also a sensible policy to remove the poverty traps of unemployment benefits, welfare, food stamps, etc. These policies all create an incentive to avoid making money. UBI creates no such incentive - furthermore, it gives people the breathing space to find more productive ways to spend their time than dead-end jobs (such as getting an education).