I haven’t talked much about basic income here. But if you want to know if you should learn about it I’d recommend reading about the current trials going on in Ontario:

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/02/24/from-barely-surviving-to-thriving-ontario-basic-income-recipients-report-less-stress-better-health.html

If you’re interested in learning more: https://www.basicincomecanada.org/basic_income_primers

Has a great walkthru.