> UBI isn’t likely to drive wages up That is far from clear. If workers don't have to worry about ending up destitute if they lose their job they will have mo

> UBI isn’t likely to drive wages up That is far from clear. If workers don't have to worry about ending up destitute if they lose their job they will have more bargaining power. They would also be able to allocate more resources towards acquiring new skills. One of the reasons workers put up with shitty working conditions is that the alternative, more often than not, is to end up on the street. Remove that from the equation -- by whatever means -- and lots of things will change.