Originally Posted by
Endus
Beyond what Edge- already said about this being malarkey, nothing about a UBI means people will "have nothing to do". It means they'll have the time and finances to explore their own interests. And someone taking an art class or playing the latest Call of Duty is not someone who is "idle", so your malarkey folk "wisdom" doesn't even apply properly in the first place.
Americans have some of the longest work hours and lack of vacation of any developed nation, meaning they're the least "idle". And yet, the USA's crime rates are through the goddamned roof. Any cursory look at facts would've told you your position was nonsense, but why bother checking the facts, right?