Another way to look at it: For a low-wage earner today, the choice is: * Don't work, get $300/week * Work, get $400/week Depending upon circumstances, many f

Another way to look at it: For a low-wage earner today, the choice is: * Don't work, get $300/week * Work, get $400/week Depending upon circumstances, many find the former option better. But UBI is proposing an option like this: * Don't work, get $300/week * Work, get $280 + $400/week With this kind tradeoff, many more will chose latter option.