I&#x27;d go as far as saying that it is a liberal (in the sense classical liberal) idea.<p>Basic income recognizes the idea of a labor market, but admits that this market is neither pure nor perfect: the jobs seeker are in an unstable situation that they have to get out of to pay their bills.<p>Therefore the employer has an edge in the market.<p>By decoupling the revenu and the employment, the job seekers can make better decision for themselves.