If there were basic income, the payments would be incremental to the salary. The worker, though unhappy, could upgrade other elements of their life. Perhaps jo

If there were basic income, the payments would be incremental to the salary. The worker, though unhappy, could upgrade other elements of their life. Perhaps jobs are scarce and this worker really has no place to go and must endure the abuse. Once BI is introduced, what percent of workers would quit and stop working, vs. quit but find new employment using the BI to bridge expenses in the meantime and be able to make a full time effort of the search? BI should make employees more mobile and employers with unpleasant work will need to pay more to get those positions filled.