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The defense budget doesn’t purport to be a replacement for capitalism.

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Neither does a UBI. It merely claims to help people improve their life.

You’re the one bringing capitalism into this.

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Then in what sense is it “universal”?

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A UBI is universal in the sense that it applies without a means test or a need to work. Traditional social welfare programs have many overly restrictive policies that limit who is eligible. This results in only about ~25% of those who are eligible actually using those programs.

If you are arguing that the linked article is not an example of a UBI, you would be correct as it is a targeted basic income.

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It’s universal in that everyone receives it.

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