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they can exert $X of effort/skill and get $X, or do nothing at all and get $X ... meaning their effort/skill is worth nothing.

That's only with current welfare systems, not with basic income, where you receive it regardless of your income.

So under the regime being proposed, by not working you'd get $X, and by working $Y you'd get $X+$Y (less taxes).



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