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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 17 hours ago

This isn't theoretical. UBI has already been tested in real life, and rents do not increase as much as incomes do. This is because supply and demand are not perfectly elastic.

Rent caps are a great idea and would help, but they aren't strictly necessary for UBI to be a net gain.