> asking any government to take money from the people [...] and magically produce a net benefit to the people is [...] impossible But that happens already in t

> asking any government to take money from the people [...] and magically produce a net benefit to the people is [...] impossible But that happens already in the country where I live. People pay taxes, and via taxes, we are able to provide health care and university education to everyone. I like this system, and I'm one of them who pay taxes. It's good for me if everyone is well educated, and healthy. Whether or not a basic income would work, depends on the number of citizens. Fairly few, and many efficient machines and robots that can do most of the hard work, then it'll work okay. Too many people, then basic income won't work I think. In the future, thanks to contraceptives, I think there won't be too many people.