We seem to agree on UBI ideally being a supplement to existing welfare programs. I'm certainly supportive of any of those funding mechanisms you mentioned. The idea of a robot tax is something in particular worth looking into; South Korea implemented a variant of it several years ago which appears to have been a positive, and it would serve as an another counter to automation displacing swathes of people. I admit that I'm attracted to the notion of it truly being universal, but I understand if narrowing the recipients is the difference between passing and failing. Would an income cap of $50,000 per individual muster any interest among the folks in this chamber?
I'm not voting for this under any circumstances, particularly if it is means tested. Basic UNIVERSAL income means UNIVERSAL income, not just yet another money grab from the so-called rich.
