Money is not a powerful motivator when it comes to innovation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive:_The_Surprising_Truth_About_What_Motivates_Us http://en.wikipe

Money is not a powerful motivator when it comes to innovation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive:_The_Surprising_Truth_About_What_Motivates_Us http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive:_The_Surprising_Truth_Abo... Money is still a motivator when it comes to getting unrewarding work done, but basic income incentivizes work in a way that a welfare that only gets paid when you're unemployed does not.