I question how much money the government would actually save in administration costs compared to how much more they would have to pay out. I also question how

I question how much money the government would actually save in administration costs compared to how much more they would have to pay out. I also question how enthusiastic the UBI proponents would be when it actually comes time to dismantle Social Security, Medicare, and other welfare programs. Are they really going to tell someone with disabilities "tough luck" when the normal UBI amount is not sufficient for their medical care? I'm sure they would respond with some kind of adjustment for special needs, but at that point we loop right back around to having a bureaucracy administer payments with different amounts for different levels of need.