I think these are exactly the right observations. It's no coincidence that a lot of advocacy for the UBI comes from the far right who want to use it as a pretext to dismantle the welfare state. Conventional social programs are not perfect, but they exist to address specific issues and mostly do their job well. The efficiency gains to be made here are minimal. The real cost savings are made by simply paying the needy less.
Just look at Murray's proposal. All social programs get eliminated and now a single mother with 3 kids has to make do with $10,000 a year? Impossible; a cruel joke. An elderly person on disability? They get half the money a healthy 22yo couple gets. This isn't a serious proposal.
Just look at Murray's proposal. All social programs get eliminated and now a single mother with 3 kids has to make do with $10,000 a year? Impossible; a cruel joke. An elderly person on disability? They get half the money a healthy 22yo couple gets. This isn't a serious proposal.