Scott Santens @scottsantens

Founder & President of @ITSAfoundation. I focus on unconditional/universal basic income (#UBI) and have a crowdfunded basic income (https://t.co/FjhtKCxYE0) scottsantens.com Washington, DC Joined April 2008

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

18 hours ago

How many books go unwritten, songs unsung, and innovations undiscovered because financial worry consumes the brightest minds? Universal Basic Income is the key to unlocking a renaissance of creativity and discovery. Let's champion a future where survival doesn't stifle brilliance

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

20 hours ago

The leap towards Universal Basic Income is not a jump into the unknown but a step into a world where mental health isn't a casualty of financial strain. Imagine societies where stress doesn't dictate our health. Let's make mental wellness accessible to all, not just the affluent.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

22 hours ago

My curse is the unending ill-informed Dunning-Kruger replies about how universal basic income will just cause inflation and negate its own value. This assumption is based on an ignorance of UBI's net cost vs gross cost, and also the learned helplessness of a hope-starved society.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

10 hours ago

BlackRock just released a new investment option they're calling the LifePath Paycheck which offers a paycheck for life. It takes "a new approach to retirement income by providing access to 'guaranteed income' through a target date fund." businesswire.com/news/home/2024…

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

15 hours ago

"Of Americans born in 1940, 92% went on to earn more than their parents; among those born in 1980, just 50% did. Over the course of a few decades, the chances of achieving the American dream went from a near-guarantee to a coin flip." theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

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the UBI guy @theUBIguy

16 hours ago

I'm very excited to be joining @scottsantens and @SallyHelgesen on the @DisrupTVShow podcast, hosted by @ValaAfshar and @rwang0, today at 11amPT/2pmET. We'll, of course, talk about UBI and some of the ambitious projects we have coming up this year and next. Link in comments!

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

6 months ago

Unconditional Basic Income (UBI), by providing a universal starting point above the poverty line, can become a new secure foundation for existence, alleviating the chronic stress associated with financial insecurity and powerfully transforming society for the better.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

a day ago

The fact this case was ever even accepted by the Supreme Court is just nuts. That there is any question at all on if the president has total immunity is just nuts. I can't believe we're here with this ridiculous argument being made and anyone at all would support it.

The New Republic @newrepublic

2 days ago

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

2 days ago

Universal Basic Income would save and restore more small towns than any other policy ever could. It would stimulate local economies and bring Main Street USA blazing back from oblivion thanks to rural entrepreneurs having more capital and small businesses more paying customers.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

2 days ago

Picture a society where Unconditional Basic Income is the norm; where the stress of living paycheck to paycheck is but a distant memory. It's not a utopia; it’s a pragmatic step towards harnessing collective human potential. Let's pave the path for innovation, not desperation.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens

2 days ago

Picture a world where Universal Basic Income isn't an experiment, but a foundation of society. We're on the brink of A.I. revolutionizing our workforce. UBI can be the bridge between the fear of obsolescence and the embrace of innovation. Who wouldn't want to cross that bridge?