I don&#x27;t suppose it&#x27;s guaranteed that the overall incomes of the lowest earners would actualy increase though. Maybe they would, but it&#x27;s possible wages will fall and rents will rise to cancel that out.<p>You may well be right about employers. Basic income isn&#x27;t going to wish away all the problems of the poor. The main benefits are likely to be a simpler, fairer and more efficient benefits system and more opportunities for employment.