UBI is in the focus for a lot more than attracting people to an area - it's a solution to a future (present?) where we don't need everyone to work.

The reality is when all the menial jobs are automated, you have to reclassify anyone not capable of non menial jobs as disabled, create busywork jobs that don't give value / actively don't automate things just to create jobs, or provide UBI.

Maybe the first option combined with better education would work, but UBI seems like the best option. It should also cut costs around welfare and, morally, I think it is right - everyone should be able to live, regardless of ability.

I think the idea of UBI as incentive is dangerous because it leaves a lot of potential for rug pulling when it sees success.