I gave your article a "quick read." You are defintely a thinking person. You've put in a lot of interesting angles to a UBI than all other writers I have read about. Part of me really wants to get into a lengthy discussion with you, but I have other life projects to attend to.
You might be interested in a fictional book called "Manna." It describes two different societies as wealth is generated by AI. I have written a review of this book, which spoils the entertainment value of the book. But my review is only a few minutes to read:
https://medium.com/politically-speaking/book-review-manna-by-marshall-brain-4fb3faac3dc
I'm already in a quasi-UBI situation. My family can be described as lower middle class. The Canadian government provides a subsidy for our two kids. This subsidy makes up about 25% of our gross income. I will say it makes a big difference in our lifestyle.
My concern with a UBI is that it needs to be introduced slowly, maybe starting at $200 a month. In that way, many low wage earners will not quit their jobs, thus seriously disrupting the economy--and its ability to pay for UBI. Sorry, but I believe the "freeloader effect" will prevail if a full UBI is introduced immediately.
Economists and sociologists should be watching the changing society as UBI is slowly increased. Public policy should be changed as needed.
As for a system of governance to manage a UBI, well I certainly have a solution for that. Tiered Democratic Governance is an advanced version of democracy. No political parties. No noisy election campaigns. Voting based on character and competence. Consultative decision making.
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