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Originally Posted by you&me
I asked Iggy earlier, but I'd like to hear from you too - what's the difference in "telling them to sort it out themselves" through several smaller supplements like EI, etc and "telling them to sort it out themselves" through one single, larger UBI payment?
Is it really better to expect the government to proficiently distribute funds through dozens of programs and rebates, vs one singular program in UBI?
The cost savings alone from simplifying the administration of those programs (uh-oh - union jobs!) can't be insignificant...
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I would say yes. You at least have a screening process with the government. UBI at it's truest form is everyone gets it, and we can spend it however we want. At least with several different programs catering to specific groups, you target the ones who truly need assistance.
I just think abolishing social programs and just handing everyone a cheque and not monitoring it is just asking for trouble. If the covid situation has taught me anything, it's that there's a surprisingly large segment of society that for whatever reason, make irrational decisions against their own good, and are easily manipulated. It's dangerous to leave these people to their own devices IMO.