For me the u-turn from support of UBI to rejection was driven by realization that UBI is a perfect control tool for any government. When they needed a big stick

For me the u-turn from support of UBI to rejection was driven by realization that UBI is a perfect control tool for any government. When they needed a big stick to push vaccinations the initial pass of locking people out of restaurants, pubs and entertainment venues ended up looking pathetic. Once they realized how lame it is, they had no choice beyond going after people's livelihoods, the right to work and earn living. Imagine how easier it would be for governments to enact whatever they want if majority are scared of losing the access to the biggest trough? It would be ok, if UBI was also Unconditional, but I'm confident no one will dare to make it so after the recent global event.