Because welfare of any kind is seen as a moral failure by many. UBI is just a more streamlined version of moral failure. I don't agree with this sentiment, bu

Because welfare of any kind is seen as a moral failure by many. UBI is just a more streamlined version of moral failure. I don't agree with this sentiment, but many hold it. As far as alternatives to UBI go, a lot of people have the hope that automation (indirectly) will create new jobs, and society will ultimately adjust to fill those jobs. I don't know if this will always happen. Many people aren't going to buy any pastry or ask for gardeners if only a handful of them can afford these things to begin with.