Why? Basic income is a different way of redistributing, it doesn't imply more redistributing.
How is basic income better than the current system? Note that unemployed people get money today, at least in (most of?) Europe.
How is basic income better than the current system? Note that unemployed people get money today, at least in (most of?) Europe.
That's the unemployment benefit but if / after you're not entitled to that, you get different benefits. In Germany it's 382 EUR + housing and healthcare expenses according to wiki.