> You can just take money from the rich and give it to the poor. That doesn't have anything to do with UBI. The reason to write that first sentence is because

> You can just take money from the rich and give it to the poor. That doesn't have anything to do with UBI. The reason to write that first sentence is because I pointed out that UBI helps those making less than UBI. Of course then it is pertinent to UBI in so far as it is a mechanism to achieve that goal. Your original claim that UBI would cause laziness and depression is not further supported by making more claims that UBI is there solely to seem fair. An argument that I have heard for UBI is: UBI is more effective than social safety nets that are doled out by merit, decided by committee. If you recall the so-called "death panels", government committees who decide who gets what healthcare, there is essentially that with various social programs. UBI has the virtue of simplicity, and uniformity helps ensure reach and therefore efficacy. I am personally unsure whether UBI is the most effective way to build a supportive society, or if it is as good as its proponents claim. Though, neither do I think (respectfully) that your claims about UBI are well supported either