Some societies have tied basic needs like health care and housing to employment so people will fight over scraps.

Even some countries that had a decent safety net have had it eroded over time. Forget UBI, i suspect we are heading back to poor houses and people being jailed for stealing loaves of bread. Empathy and social cohesiveness have been under attack for years and it’s showing everywhere. People are being encouraged to punch down and many are happy to comply.