Well your making a huge assumption that 52 million people will all ask for their money. I mean millions haven't even claimed back PPI, which is their money in the first place.
I still think its the way forward and if the government wants to be seen as radical they should adopt it.
We have enough to fund it now with the Welfare Budget in the UK. To even it out the richest pay more tax towards it, this goes to the poorest.; So even though the richest can still claim the UB if they want. They would still be paying more, this evens it out from top to bottom. I have been sold...
I think the minute you mess with the fundamental idea, quick easy access to funds, the more it doesn't become what it is. We have enough money alone to introduce it just using the current budgets on welfare. 75% of households would benefit from the changes, while the richest 25% would lose...
Your already paying for lots of things for lots of different people, in Tax's, In profits, in pensions, whatever you spend your money on has a cause and effect. You cannot effect how people spend their money. But the amount the government spend on welfare and the way automatism will take away...
Its the way, especially with so much automatism of work. Will improve society 100 fold, as its proven where its been tested voluntary and community work goes through the roof. This then improves the area and children/teenagers get more attention and also reduces truancy. Could be paid for easily...