I’m Scott Santens, and I've been researching and advocating for the concept of unconditional universal basic income (or UBI) since 2013.
Acknowledged by former U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang as one of those who helped shape his thinking, I've lived with a basic income floor via Patreon since 2015 which has enabled me to focus on popularizing UBI full-time.
I am the founder and CEO of the Income To Support All (ITSA) Foundation, the host of The Basic Income Show, and I also serve on the board of directors of the Gerald Huff Fund for Humanity and as the editor of Basic Income Today — a daily UBI news hub.
My debut book about UBI and how to pay for it is titled Let There Be Money. You can buy it on Amazon or listen to it for free on your favorite podcast platform.
Thank you to all who support my work by sharing it, and if you're new to UBI, my UBI FAQ or my evidence threads on Bluesky or X are great places to start.
A Guide to Basic Income: Frequently Asked Questions about UBI
Over the years I've been asked many questions about the idea of an unconditional universal basic income guarantee. Some questions are asked far more than others, and so I've made a point of writing various articles to answer many of these questions. Whatever question you may
The New York Times Missed the Real Story on UBI and Kids
Baby’s First Years, long-run basic income evidence, and why unconditional cash still beats status-quo poverty metrics The latest round of discourse about basic income was triggered by a New York Times piece claiming that a recent study showed monthly cash to poor families did nothing for child development. The
What the Media Isn’t Telling You: Why Universal Basic Income Is the Answer to Poverty, Insecurity, and Inequality
A Newsweek reporter recently asked me — with a sense of urgency mind you — to provide expert answers on UBI for a story. I answered all their questions in detail by deadline. They never replied. Since then, they’ve published multiple UBI pieces without using a single word. I’m publishing
17 Key Variables That Determine UBI’s Inflationary Impact
Will universal basic income cause inflation? Will the prices of everything rise? I get asked that all the time. Here's the deal about UBI and inflation: it all depends. Can UBI be inflationary? Sure, if we do it in a certain way in a certain context, but no,
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