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Basic income is okay but it's missing non monetary rewards and education. Basic income needs to be tied to a system where users learn more about their natural behaviors and become incentivized to self improve in the ABSENCE of the government.

This can be done with libertarian paternalism/nudge theory concepts.

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Why not pay a basic income to students for passing tests?

It would result in funneling government resources through gullible or cynical citizens into the test prep industry. Only a depressingly small portion would go towards actual education.

That would be student benefits[1] rather than basic income. At least here in Finland (and other Nordics) we already do that. Basic income is supposed to be given unconditionally to everyone.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_benefits

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