But basic jobs are going to be selecting primarily from the very poor demographic and they’re going to get hit with the same problem as the poorest public schools – a need for people to behave, combined with inability to credibly disincentivize misbehavior.Basic income avoids this problem. It provides money to everyone, good employees and bad emplo... See more

The U.S. can still nudge people toward careers that are more aligned with our national interests. For example, our government could subsidize education for students who pursued preferred fields of study or offer expedited citizenship for immigrants with the right certifications.