People can't really "hear" basic income discussions because they are blinded by their internal assumptions about human nature and the value of humans in general. if one feels some human beings are more valuable than others based on any subjective internal standard, they just can't see past this bias.
The problem is one of awareness and the limits of most people's self awareness. Especially in the developed world where most people live and act as if they exist in a vacuum as a separate entity from the rest of the world. They cannot understand how many human beings contribute to the things they interact with or utilize every day.
They are blinded by their own greed or their own illusion of control. Believing they are manifesting their own destiny with each decision they make and therefore have "earned" the right to specific rewards or punishments. Until we evolve beyond this self-centeredness, people will argue irrationally against equitable distribution of and access to resources.
Glad to see you finally on steemit @scottsantens. Been following you on twitter for a while.
RE: Universal Basic Income as Compensation for the Creation and Defense of Private Property Rights