 It's so great to meet other people who support UBI. It's the most amazing idea! Actually... Ah! What could you possibly have to say about universal basic income? It would replace what we have now and be more efficient and cost less! That's definitely not a guarantee. Leaving aside the significant questions of math and efficiency, what makes you believe any politician would be willing to eliminate all of the jobs being filled at the 80-plus government assistance programs that UBI will supposedly replace? Something tells me putting all of those people out of the job wouldn't be too popular. Huh, I suppose that could be true. By the way, where did that manhole let go? Also, are you sure you want everyone to get that check every month? That they could use for anything that's legal? Of course I do! Even people who, say, use their money for harmful stuff like cigarettes or gambling or sugar-frosted sugar puffs? I mean, yes, but I don't know, maybe not. Even people who use their money for legal but awful stuff like promoting racism or sexism or other kinds of hateful things? Of course not, but then again, maybe? I don't know. One of the problems with UBI on a national scale in a country as massive and diverse as our own is once it essentially turned many of our favorite hobbies and pastimes, in a center or otherwise, into de facto government-funded programs, people would begin to notice their hard-earned tax money being spent by strangers on things they believe to be foolish or evil. At that point, they would either have to suck it up and deal with it, or, more likely, push to restrict who gets UBI based on their spending habits, in which case it would cease to be universal. That seems like a stretch! Are you sure? What happens when people use their UBI to spread political propaganda, or purchase guns and ammo, or support deeply controversial people and ideas? You don't think there's going to be a push to restrict how it can be spent or who's allowed to have it in the first place? I guess that's possible. Yeah, you've made your point. Oh. Well, I'm glad we can agree. Yeah. So, uh... How's the family? Uh, the family's doing okay, yeah. Hey folks, thanks so much for watching. If you enjoyed this, please check out fee.org for more educational content. Thank you!