the idea is that with UBI, you get enough to cover your most existential needs, i.e. food, shelter, etc. if you work a job that pays less than UBI it's almost

the idea is that with UBI, you get enough to cover your most existential needs, i.e. food, shelter, etc. if you work a job that pays less than UBI it's almost per definition not enough to survive. why work and starve if you could just starve?