Can't edit anymore so I'll reply to myself: Apparently you meant the government would reduce the UBI that someone receives. I interpreted it as everybody recei

Can't edit anymore so I'll reply to myself: Apparently you meant the government would reduce the UBI that someone receives. I interpreted it as everybody receives the same UBI, but obviously some punishments are accompanies by fines, and the fine for certain crimes may be equal to the amount of the UBI. Everyone would still receive the same amount, but for some, it would be "taxed" before it's actually received. That's still suboptimal but wouldn't turn the UBI into a political crisis.