>Coupling the two creates inefficiency, as individuals receiving the income support are then compelled to devote time to an economically-inefficient job Econom

>Coupling the two creates inefficiency, as individuals receiving the income support are then compelled to devote time to an economically-inefficient job Economically inefficient jobs like building the triborough bridge. Or providing healthcare. Or building dams. Or building schools. Or building public art works. Your entire argument is based upon a theoretical presumption that is disproved by reality: that if the government provides jobs that did not otherwise exist that those jobs will by necessity be make work. Economic efficiency is also a terrible measure of whether something is worthwhile. Was sending a man to the moon economically efficient? Was it worthwhile?