Wow peoples. Thank you for discussing the idea. I never said to run UBI in a 'permanent' state, it was only long enough for a person get his/her GED, then 2 yrs college. They can transfer their credits from college into university, so may not be full 4 yrs (avg) university education run, maybe 2 yrs. If abused, then locked out of the program for say, 5 yrs. Enough time for 'regret' wasting that 'gift' thoughts to run through their mind. Jobs are created by business, or 'creating' their own jobs (gigs, i.e., busking), selling jewellery on a designated 'street mart'. I was suggesting it as a temporary measure since illiteracy rates are running a little too high for comfort. This is Canada and everybody should be brought up to 'equal' footing. Yes, robotics are entering our work areas but those still need care too. Then there's space, maybe space mining will be a thing, colonizing the moon, Mars or any of the other planets. At least Canadians would be 'educated to maybe foresee' future trends of jobs vs todays wandering along hoping a job is available. I'm just one those people who wouldn't mind seeing others 'shaking tree's' towards building a better society than what we have now. Idealistic? maybe, realist, yeah, that too.