Rather than UBI, I think UBS (Universal Basic Services) is of far more significance. They’re not mutually exclusive. The idea that you can give $X to everyone

Rather than UBI, I think UBS (Universal Basic Services) is of far more significance. They’re not mutually exclusive. The idea that you can give $X to everyone solves a lot of problem breaks down when the basic necessities are owned by capitalistic oligarchical corporations that resort to rent extortion. Like US healthcare will suck in all the UBI money. It’s optimized to serve healthcare at the highest cost it can get away with. Same with rents in most part of big cities. No new construction means money is sucked by the landlords who get ever wealthier. The idea of universal basic services is that you can get access to most basic necessities within a reasonable capped price. Like electricity, water, cell internet connection, trash collection, groceries, transport, healthcare, education, basic housing etc. So if the govt hands out $X00/month to every citizen, one can be guaranteed to receive the basics of their choice per their lifestyle. As in money by itself doesn’t solve the problem, what you can buy with money solves the actual problems.