If we get to a point in time when most people don't have to work, because of automation and such, and they start instituting a basic income (as opposed to it al

If we get to a point in time when most people don't have to work, because of automation and such, and they start instituting a basic income (as opposed to it all going to the elite), then I think that the difference between people when it comes to money is going to become incredibly noticeable. The people that actually dedicate themselves to some kind of structured work - especially the ones that have to invest time into learning the trade, and are held responsible if they screw up, for example doctors - are probably going to be paid much more than the people on basic income. Of course, the people on basic income can do productive things, too, but they aren't held to the same standard as the people that are officially employed - so the people that are in official employment are going to be depending much more than the basic income for having less freedom then all the people on basic income. Then there is going to be an incredible competition for the jobs and the people that miss out is going to suffer socially because they have less affluence to flaunt, and thus less status. There are going to be people that don't care about prestige, of course. The artistic types in particular could have it great.