Regarding the "basics to everyone" for programs, they're typically labeled "universal", and there are a number of advantages to universal programs: 1. They ten

Regarding the "basics to everyone" for programs, they're typically labeled "universal", and there are a number of advantages to universal programs: 1. They tend to be more resilient to budget cuts since everyone is bought in. 2. They don't have the discontinuities mentioned in the article. Regarding UBI, studies I've seen show that people tend to spend their money on "responsible" things (as opposed to drugs and lotto tickets): https://www.businessinsider.com/stockton-basic-income-trial-results-success-2019-10 https://www.businessinsider.com/stockton-basic-income-trial-...