I know it's anecdotal, but the only people I've met who oppose UBI on the grounds that it "breeds apathy", are well paid people who admit they'd do nothing if given UBI. Most of us aren't that lazy and want to contribute to society's betterment and our own personal growth.
If a universal basic income of $15,000 a year would cause everyone to stop working, why is anyone currently earning over $15,000 a year? If you're reading this and have a higher income than $15k, why are you doing that? Reduce your hours and enjoy the sweet $15k lifestyle.
I'm very, very, tired of immoral people forcing the rest of us to live in a suboptimal society because they assume the rest of us are as eager as they are to be our worst selves.
Thing is, I'd gladly let my taxes support the self-confessed freeloaders if it also meant I'd empower all the awesome people I know to be their best selves. There would still be a net gain for society.
