Universal Basic Services (UBS) is an alternative case to UBI.
Under UBS, the provision of free public services must go beyond health or education to cover other basic necessities (e.g., housing, care, transport, information, nutrition).
UBS can be more egalitarian with a strong redistributive performance and impact on income inequalities.
UBS can also be more sustainable by decarbonizing the economy in a just way - rather than disproportionally loading the costs on the lower income brackets - and by supporting sustainable consumption corridors.
“Basic” in The Expanse is not UBI. It’s means-tested.
Oh, I thought I remember reading an article somewhere that Basic was supposed to be UBI. I need to read the books lol.