I think you are right. I think it could be a much better system than the one we currently have. My only concern is that I'm a voluntarist so I have a moral problem with the government forcing other people to give me $1000 every month. But I think that is beside the point of this discussion. :) Plus the government is already doing that so if it is going to happen anyway, I think ubi might be a better solution. (as your article points out)