UBI is probably one of the most pathetic case studies on hopium addiction I have ever read about . Consumerist pigs think Hey , howbout you just give us free stuff is the basis for a healthy economy . But capitalism won ' t need them anymore . The economy will not survive . People will not be able to pay their debts or even get student loans , or insurance and will have to live on glorified ration cards , depending almost completely on the goodwill of the government . Most businesses will fail as most customers are unable to buy products and services far beyond basics . Properties will be cleared out and banks will be bailed out . All of that will happen even with UBI . That ' s a dead economy . Throw in an increasing price of oil , government corruption , tax havens and the flight of corporations and your whole idea looks like a childish dream .