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I never said we dont need reforms. In fact the issue I have is Capitalism as a whole.
All UBI would do is give those who own the means of automation 100% power. What leverage would we have if not our labor?
Thats not at all to say what we have going on right now is not evil.
Not sure why you think there wouldn't be any more need for labor, unless you're thinking of some far future post-scarcity society where literally everything is automated. A UBI implemented now would give the working class even more power because they'd be able to actually use their labor as leverage instead of being forced to choose between working for shit pay or starvation.
No, the automation technology gives them that power, ubi is a consequence of it. The more productivity per worker a company can achieve, the fewer employees they need.
You really think as technology advances and companies implement more and more of it, that companies only end up with more leverage if the local government is doing UBI?
UBI is welfare product that helps low bracket earners. If the tax code was functional it would be paid for by the corporations and 1% themselves and even so it's still extremely helpful where it's implemented.