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> UBI might be "socialist" in the sense that it is a redistribution of wealth, but it would still be within a capitalist system. Free markets, private property ownership, and employment would still exist.

Try replacing UBI with any of these words below and see how comical this sounds.

- Price control

- Welfare state

- High taxation

- Nationalization of private industries

- Forfeiture of property

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Price controls aren't part of Socialism. The welfare state isn't part of Socialism. High taxation isn't part of Socialism. Temporary nationalisation of private industry may be a part of Socialism. Forfeiture of private property (in the sense Proudhon and by extension Marx take it to be) is part of Socialism.

Unless you were saying something else which I have failed to understand. But UBI most certainly is not part of Socialist policy. It is social democratic policy (and this is not to be confused with democratic Socialist policy!)

What's comical is your weak argument. You're equating basic income to an authoritarian state.

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