Reciprocity and UBI (Mandatory Participation on Trial, Part 6)

The above discussion answers one of the most common arguments against UBI, the allegation that it provides something for nothing in violation of a principle of reciprocity under which everybody who gets something gives something back. The…

The “work ethic” or the money-making ethic? (Mandatory Participation on Trial, Part 5)

The “work ethic” means different things in different contexts. Probably the most relevant definition of it is the belief that everyone who can work for what they get, but no such principle can be used to defend the existing economic system. Dana…

UBI and incentives (Mandatory Participation on Trial, Part 4)

Editor's note: This post is Part 4 of the series on Mandatory Participation by Karl Widerquist. Earlier parts have been also posted in this blog. --- People who are introduced to UBI often ask, “What about incentives?” UBI helps fix…