&gt;and the ability to drastically simplify government welfare--cutting out a ton of means-tested programs and their agencies, and replacing it all with a check each month.<p>As someone that leans left, this is one of the big arguments I make in favor of UBI.<p>Frankly, I&#x27;m tired of arguing over the minutia of welfare, unemployment benefits, the minimum wage, social security, etc.<p>Fine. Scrap most of our social assistance programs outside of healthcare and replace them with a UBI.<p>The progressive in me likes it because it gives everyone a minimum safety net and the capitalist in me likes it because it opens up entrepreneurism and the ability to pursue potentially innovative businesses -- especially in an economy increasingly geared toward service and information work -- to huge portions of the population that are otherwise locked out. Active, small businesses are good for everyone.