The other side gets one thing right: people need a safety net. But UBI is an untuned instrument. Sending a check to everyone, including billionaires, means you spend enormous sums on people who don't need help. That money has to come from somewhere: higher taxes on workers, cuts to health care, housing, or disability programs. And a guaranteed check can soften the rhythm of work for some people, shrinking the tax base that funds it. A real safety net should be targeted, like a well-placed chord, not a universal drone that drowns out everything else. So no, a costly handout isn't the harmony we need.

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