Most people are worried about cost of UBI. It seems like you’re more worried about reduced incentive to work. How about this system then. No UBI, but anyone can ask the government for a “reasonable job” (livable wage, not too far from home, compatible with health situation) and receive welfare until a “reasonable job” is offered to them. How to find the job, and whether it’s public or private, is up to the government. Any disputes like “I took the job and then quit because it wasn’t reasonable” get resolved in court.
Most people are worried about cost of UBI. It seems like you’re more worried about reduced incentive to work. How about this system then. No UBI, but anyone can ask the government for a “reasonable job” (livable wage, not too far from home, compatible with health situation) and receive welfare until a “reasonable job” is offered to them. How to find the job, and whether it’s public or private, is up to the government. Any disputes like “I took the job and then quit because it wasn’t reasonable” get resolved in court.