When universal basic income might make sense

Under what conditions might universal basic income make sense?

It is not yet necessary in his view, but extensive automation could eventually make UBI simpler and more sensible than a complicated benefits system.

Current conditions do not yet require a universal basic income. Automation could change that judgement. Highly automated factories and systems might make a universal payment a sensible investment. A UBI could also be easier to administer than a complex collection of separate benefits. The decisive variables are productivity and the income generated per worker, so the conclusion remains conditional rather than certain.