Gonzalo Schwarz wrote an op-ed stating that UBI is a solution in search of a problem. You can find it here.

Andrew responded:

“However, right now, in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, in the eighth year of an economic expansion, 44 percent of Americans can’t afford an unexpected $400 bill.

The automation of jobs isn’t the problem driving the need for universal basic income in the future. It’s the problem that’s driving the need for universal basic income right now.”

 

You can read the full response here.