> ...they are much better off to incentivize people to learn, teach or do charity than to just hand over some money for being citizens. A lot of money does get

> ...they are much better off to incentivize people to learn, teach or do charity than to just hand over some money for being citizens. A lot of money does get earmarked for this purpose, and then gets funneled into the pockets of corrupt officials and politicians. I think that's what this income is supposed to help prevent. It's not the only way -- tracking money flow in general helps. (The previous demonetization move was also supposed to help accomplish something similar, i.e. track if money is going to corrupt politicians instead of the impoverished people it is meant for.)