Why not simply not tax individuals? Suspending mortgage payments, rents, and taxes would have a much greater benefit as far as I can tell. This topic reeks of political opportunism.
It looks like everyone in favor of 'UBI' (including politicians and 'influencers') is clamoring for this despite not considering (or, in the case of the politicians, ignoring intentionally) any of the drawbacks.
1. The money isn't 'free' it's coming out of tax dollars.
2. Once a UBI concept exists, people begin to plan their lives around it. Any changes to the system that aren't increasing the amounts received then have a huge negative impact on a large population.
3. The average American household now carries significant debt, in the tens of thousands of dollars range. They won't be stimulating the economy if they are just paying back (part of) prior debts.
4. Do we seriously trust the US Government to not mess this up? California is the [0]world's fifth-largest economy and still spends more than it takes in, despite placing enormous tax burdens on its residents. The federal government hasn't been any better, historically. At what point does the economic house of cards come crashing down? Who gets crushed first if it does?
[0]https://www.businessinsider.com/california-economy-ranks-5th...