"...You are talking about people like they're almost subhuman...." Anything but. The fact is, I am not looking at individuals. I am looking at the population.

"...You are talking about people like they're almost subhuman...." Anything but. The fact is, I am not looking at individuals. I am looking at the population. A population is not a human. You make a good point. When we talk about UBI, the relevant examples should be the independently wealthy. Many have done great things with their lives. Some have destroyed themselves. Some have had positive effects on others, encouraging them to also do better. Some have had negative effects on others, causing despair or disillusionment. Why the difference? Beats me. So let's experiment. On a personal level, we should always be kind and treat people with respect and love. But that doesn't make any of these population questions go away.