The Scott Santens UBI Enterprise

The Scott Santens UBI Enterprise

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  • Why Pope Francis Repeatedly Called for Universal Basic Income (UBI) | The Basic Income Show

    Episode 15 of The Basic Income Show! Our main topic in this episode was the full-on support of UBI by Pope Francis.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to The Basic Income Show00:17 The UBI Advocacy of Pope Francis23:13 CBC Coverage of a Coalition of Feminist Orgs for UBI34:21 Theo Von and Mike Rowe Discuss UBI1:00:30 Oakland Resilient Families Fund Results1:20:15 Madison Forward Fund Results1:25:22 Returning Citizens Stimulus Program Results1:28:42 Concluding RemarksAI Summary:In this episode, the hosts discuss the significant endorsement of Universal Basic Income (UBI) by Pope Francis, exploring its implications for social justice and community empowerment. They delve into the Pope's consistent advocacy for UBI, the importance of language in advocacy, and the impact of UBI on employment, education, and recidivism. The conversation also touches on the intersection of automation and work, the role of unpaid labor, and the necessity of community engagement in promoting UBI. Through various pilot programs, the hosts highlight the positive outcomes associated with UBI, emphasizing its potential to transform lives and communities.Theo Von and Mike Rowe:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryokmO9MeBw-See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/scottsantens.com/post/3lckzcleo7s24See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on X: https://x.com/scottsantens/status/1766213155967955332For more info about UBI, please refer to my UBI FAQ: http://scottsantens.com/basic-income-faqDonate to the Income To Support All Foundation to support UBI projects:https://www.itsafoundation.orgSubscribe to the ITSA Newsletter for monthly UBI news:https://itsanewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribeVisit Basic Income Today for daily UBI news:https://basicincometoday.comSign up for the Comingle waitlist for voluntary UBI:https://www.comingle.us-Follow Scott:https://linktr.ee/scottsantensFollow Conrad:https://bsky.app/profile/theubiguy.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/conradshaw/Follow Josh:https://bsky.app/profile/misterjworth.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joshworth/-Special thanks to: Gisele Huff, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Steven Grimm, Judith Bliss, Lowell Aronoff, Jessica Chew, Katie Moussouris, David Ruark, Tricia Garrett, A.W.R., Daryl Smith, Larry Cohen, John Steinberger, Philip Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell, Tom Cooper, Robert Collins, Joanna Zarach, Mgmguy, Daragh Ward, Albert Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Steve Roth, Miki Phagan, Walter Schaerer, Elizabeth Corker, Albert Daniel Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun , Felix Ling, S, Jocelyn Hockings, Mark Donovan, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch, Braden Ferrin , Juro Antal, Austin, Deanna McHugh, Stephen Castro-Starkey, Nikolaus Rath, and all my other patrons for their support.If you'd like to see your name here in future video descriptions, you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon at the UBI Producer level or above.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottsantens/membership#UniversalBasicIncome #BasicIncome #UBI

    1 hr 31 min
  • The Not at All Surprising Results of Germany's 3-Year UBI Experiment | The Basic Income Show Episode 14

    Episode 14 of The Basic Income Show! We cover the results of Germany's unconditional basic income (UBI) pilot!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to The Basic Income Show00:21 Background to Germany's 3-year UBI Pilot09:45 Effects of UBI on Employment and Labor24:09 Effects of UBI on Mental Health and Wellbeing40:11 Effects of UBI on Financial Stability and Behavior1:00:38 Effects of UBI on Socializing and Community Participation1:09:02 Potential Impact of UBI Pilot Results on German Politics1:17:01 That Tumblr Post About Not Even Trying for UBI1:24:36 Jeff Atwood is Putting $50M into Rural UBI Pilots1:28:15 Lawsuit in California Against Racially Targeted Cash Programs1:30:58 NYC Mayoral Candidate Pitches Largest UBI Pilot Yet1:33:12 Rashida Tlaib Introduces Bill for Cash for Homeless Young Adults1:35:53 Cook County Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Results1:39:38 Tennessee General Assembly Considering Statewide UBI Bill1:42:48 Elon Musk's Daughter Vivian's Support for UBI as a Human Right1:48:50 Concluding RemarksSummary:In this episode of the Basic Income Show we discuss the results of Germany's big 3-year 1,200 euro a month basic income experiment, which includes its effects on employment, mental health, financial stability, and social involvement. The study, which focused on younger adults age 21 to 40 revealed significant improvements in job satisfaction, career mobility, and overall well-being among participants. It also highlighted the positive impact of basic income on financial behavior, with recipients saving more and demonstrating increased generosity. The discussion emphasizes the importance of financial security in fostering personal growth and community engagement. The discussion then moves on to other recent news including Jeff Atwood pledging $50 million of his wealth for three big rural basic income pilots.German UBI pilot findings with charts:https://www.pilotprojekt-grundeinkommen.de/en-See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/scottsantens.com/post/3lckzcleo7s24See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on X: https://x.com/scottsantens/status/1766213155967955332For more info about UBI, please refer to my UBI FAQ: http://scottsantens.com/basic-income-faqDonate to the Income To Support All Foundation to support UBI projects:https://www.itsafoundation.orgSubscribe to the ITSA Newsletter for monthly UBI news:https://itsanewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribeVisit Basic Income Today for daily UBI news:https://basicincometoday.comSign up for the Comingle waitlist for voluntary UBI:https://www.comingle.us-Follow Scott:https://linktr.ee/scottsantensFollow Conrad:https://bsky.app/profile/theubiguy.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/conradshaw/Follow Josh:https://bsky.app/profile/misterjworth.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joshworth/-Special thanks to: Gisele Huff, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Steven Grimm, Judith Bliss, Lowell Aronoff, Jessica Chew, Katie Moussouris, David Ruark, Tricia Garrett, A.W.R., Daryl Smith, Larry Cohen, Philip Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber, John Steinberger, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell, Tom Cooper, Robert Collins, Joanna Zarach, Mgmguy, Daragh Ward, Albert Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Steve Roth, Miki Phagan, Walter Schaerer, Albert Daniel Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun , S, Jocelyn Hockings, Mark Donovan, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch, Braden Ferrin , Juro Antal, Austin Begin, Deanna McHugh, Stephen Castro-Starkey, Nikolaus Rath, and all my other patrons for their support.If you'd like to see your name here in future video descriptions, you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon at the UBI Producer level or above.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottsantens/membership

    1 hr 51 min
  • If Mark Carney Becomes Canada's Next PM, Might He Implement UBI Due to AI? | The Basic Income Show

    Episode 10 of The Basic Income Show! With the UK looking to invest heavily into AI, and Canada potentially electing a new leader worried about AI impacts, is UBI's window opening?Chapters:00:00 Welcome to The Basic Income Show01:14 The Los Angeles Fires14:25 Comingle as Disaster Aid29:48 Compton Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Misinformation38:05 Bad UBI Take by Tony Robbins and Chris Williamson43:19 The Physics of Boot Straps 48:06 UK to Inject AI into its Veins1:01:33 Mark Carney Discussing AI and UBI?1:14:11 Former Mayor of Oakland's Op-ed About Trump and UBI1:21:50 41% of Employers to Reduce Staff by 20301:28:18 Robots to Work for $1/hr by 20351:31:20 John Deere Robot Lawnmowers1:33:38 Sam Altman Says AI Agents Will Arrive This Year1:35:15 Evidence for UBI as a Treatment for Tuberculosis1:47:20 Concluding RemarksSummary:This episode starts with discussion of the L.A. fires because Josh lives in Los Angeles and because UBI would do so much to help, and Comingle will soon help as a new method of disaster aid. From there we get into some of the disinformation about the results of the Compton Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot. No it didn't lead to increased menthol cigarette smoking and soda drinking. From there we go into how the UK is looking to go hard on AI with no mention of UBI, and how the race for a new leader of the Liberal Party in Canada has uplifted Mark Carney who has been talking a lot about the negative impacts of AI and the need for strong social supports like UBI. We continue our discussion with more recent automation headlines and end with a fascinating new study that highlights how impactful UBI will be for health by reducing diseases of poverty like tuberculosis.-See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/scottsantens.com/post/3lckzcleo7s24See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on X: https://x.com/scottsantens/status/1766213155967955332For more info about UBI, please refer to my UBI FAQ: http://scottsantens.com/basic-income-faqDonate to the Income To Support All Foundation to support UBI projects:https://www.itsafoundation.orgSubscribe to the ITSA Newsletter for monthly UBI news:https://itsanewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribeVisit Basic Income Today for daily UBI news:https://basicincometoday.comSign up for the Comingle waitlist for voluntary UBI:https://www.comingle.us-Follow Scott:https://linktr.ee/scottsantensFollow Conrad:https://bsky.app/profile/theubiguy.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/conradshaw/Follow Josh:https://bsky.app/profile/misterjworth.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joshworth/-Special thanks to: Gisele Huff, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Steven Grimm, Judith Bliss, Lowell Aronoff, Jessica Chew, Katie Moussouris, David Ruark, Tricia Garrett, Zack Sargent, A.W.R., Daryl Smith, Larry Cohen, Philip Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber, John Steinberger, Bridget I Flynn, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell, Tom Cooper, Robert Collins, Joanna Zarach, Mgmguy, Daragh Ward, Albert Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Miki Phagan, Albert Daniel Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun , Christopher Wroth, S, Jocelyn Hockings, Mark Donovan, Capitalists for Shared Income, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch, Braden Ferrin , Juro Antal, Austin Begin, Deanna McHugh, Nikolaus Rath,, Laura Ashby, and all my other patrons for their support.If you'd like to see your name here in future video descriptions, you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon at the UBI Producer level.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottsantens/membership

    1 hr 49 min
  • Drone Hysteria and How Chronic Financial Stress Feeds Conspiracy Beliefs | The Basic Income Show

    Episode 9 of The Basic Income Show!

    Suddenly it was drones, drones, drones, and just as suddenly it's all
    gone. Let's talk about how conspiracies are fueled by economic anxiety.
    Chapters:
    00:00 Welcome to The Basic Income Show
    02:05 Drone Hysteria and How UBI Can Reduce Conspiracy Beliefs
    17:47 The Onion's Joke About Treating Welfare Recipients Like Dogs
    21:53 Not Having Enough Versus Worrying About Not Having Enough
    36:22 Real Stories From Basic Income Pilot Participants
    59:58 Results from the Compton Basic Income Pilot
    1:20:17 The Story Behind the Stop Hiring Humans Billboards in SF
    1:27:13 A Rich Senate Candidate is Running on UBI in the Philippines
    1:28:06 Will Bangladesh Test UBI in a Big Way?
    1:29:39 Biden Wishes He Put His Name on the Stimulus Checks
    1:30:18 New Yorkers May Get Inflation Rebate Stimulus Checks
    1:33:28 Ken Paxton Stops Harris County Pilot AGAIN
    1:36:23 OxFam America Supports Basic Income
    1:39:12 Spokane May Do a Land Value Tax Experiment
    1:44:29 Concluding Remarks
    Key Takeaways:
    Basic income can alleviate financial stress and cognitive load
    Conspiracy theories often arise from a lack of cognitive capacity
    Economic policies like UBI can counteract harmful belief traps
    Welfare systems can be paternalistic and burdensome
    Real-life stories illustrate the positive impact of basic income
    Cognitive resources are finite and can be depleted by financial worries
    The unspoken societal stressor is the constant need for money
    UBI provides individuals with the freedom to make choices that matter
    Cash assistance is more impactful than restrictive welfare programs
    Addressing financial insecurity can lead to better societal outcomes
    Cash transfers can aid in addiction recovery
    Universal programs like RX Kids show significant benefits
    Frequency of cash transfers impacts their effectiveness
    Basic income can reduce domestic violence rates
    Long-term effects of UBI can transform family dynamics
    AI marketing strategies can provoke necessary discussions about UBI
    Oxfam advocates for guaranteed basic income as a solution to poverty
    Land value tax could fund universal basic income initiatives
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    See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on Bluesky:
    https://bsky.app/profile/scottsantens.com/post/3lckzcleo7s24
    See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on X:
    https://x.com/scottsantens/status/1766213155967955332
    For more info about UBI, please refer to my UBI FAQ:
    http://scottsantens.com/basic-income-faq
    Donate to the Income To Support All Foundation to support UBI projects:
    https://www.itsafoundation.org
    Subscribe to the ITSA Newsletter for monthly UBI news:
    https://itsanewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe
    Visit Basic Income Today for daily UBI news:
    https://basicincometoday.com
    Follow Scott:
    https://linktr.ee/scottsantens
    Follow Conrad:
    https://bsky.app/profile/theubiguy.bsky.social
    Follow Josh:
    https://bsky.app/profile/misterjworth.bsky.social
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    Special thanks to: Gisele Huff, Gerald Huff Fund for Humanity, Haroon
    Mokhtarzada, Steven Grimm, Judith Bliss, Lowell Aronoff, Jessica Chew,
    Katie Moussouris, David Ruark, Tricia Garrett, Zack Sargent, A.W.R.,
    Daryl Smith, Larry Cohen, Philip Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber,
    John Steinberger, Bridget I Flynn, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell,
    Tom Cooper, Robert Collins, Joanna Zarach, Mgmguy, Daragh Ward, Albert
    Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Miki
    Phagan, Albert Daniel Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun ,
    Christopher Wroth, S, Jocelyn Hockings, Mark Donovan, Capitalists for
    Shared Income, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch,
    Braden Ferrin , Juro Antal, Austin Begin, Deanna McHugh, Nikolaus Rath,
    Laura Ashby, and all my other funders for their support.
    If you'd like to see your name here in future video descriptions, you
    can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon at the UBI Producer level.
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottsantens/membership

    1 hr 46 min
  • The Basic Income Show: Episode 6

    Episode 6 of The Basic Income Show!

    In this episode, Scott Santens, Conrad Shaw, and Josh Worth discuss recent developments in the world of Universal Basic Income (UBI). They celebrate ITSA Foundation's successful fundraising for key projects, explore the implications of Nobel Prize winners supporting UBI, and delve into the ongoing debate surrounding Oregon's proposed UBI measure. They discuss various aspects of Universal Basic Income (UBI), including public support, political influences, and recent developments in different regions. They explore the challenges of finding consensus on UBI, the impact of political decisions on public opinion, and the implications of recent polling data from the UK. The conversation also covers the cancellation of the Ontario basic income
    pilot, election strategies involving cash rebates, and the significance of attack ads in shaping perceptions. Additionally, they delve into the affordability of UBI, recent initiatives in Guyana, and Germany's upcoming UBI experiment. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the
    viability and implications of basic income, particularly in
    resource-poor areas. They explore the concept of money scarcity, the benefits of child allowances, and the Marica program in Brazil as a case study for local currency implementation. The conversation also
    addresses misconceptions about employment impacts of basic income, the empowerment it provides to workers, and the broader health and well-being benefits observed in UBI programs. New evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo further supports the positive
    socioeconomic changes associated with basic income.
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    Want more UBI data? See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/scottsantens/status/1766213155967955332
    For more info about UBI, please refer to my UBI FAQ:
    http://scottsantens.com/basic-income-faq
    Donate to the Income To Support All Foundation to support UBI projects:
    https://www.itsafoundation.org
    Subscribe to the ITSA Newsletter for monthly UBI news:
    https://itsanewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe
    Visit Basic Income Today for daily UBI news:
    https://basicincometoday.com
    Sign up for the Comingle waitlist for voluntary UBI:
    https://www.comingle.us
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    Follow Scott:
    https://twitter.com/scottsantens
    https://www.facebook.com/scottsantens
    https://linktr.ee/scottsantens
    Follow Conrad:
    https://twitter.com/theUBIguy
    https://www.facebook.com/conrad.yaney
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/conradshaw/
    Follow Josh:
    https://twitter.com/misterjworth
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshworth/
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    Special thanks to: Gisele Huff, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Steven Grimm, Judith Bliss, Lowell Aronoff, Jessica Chew, Katie Moussouris, David Ruark, Tricia Garrett, Zack Sargent, A.W.R., Daryl Smith, Larry Cohen, Philip Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber, John Steinberger, Bridget I Flynn, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell, Tom Cooper, Robert Collins, Joanna Zarach, Mgmguy, Daragh Ward, Albert Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Miki Phagan, Albert Daniel Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun , Christopher Wroth, S, Jocelyn Hockings, Kara Gillies, Faith Stanhope, Mark Donovan, Capitalists for Shared Income, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Thomas
    Fitzsimmons, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch, Braden Ferrin , Juro Antal, Austin Begin, Deanna McHugh, Nikolaus Rath, chris heinz, Zachary Weaver, Justin Seifert, Rosa Tran, bradzone, John Sullivan, Team TJ, Yang Deng, Yan Xie, Marie janicke, Tim , Warren J Polk, Jeffrey Emmett, Stephen Castro-Starkey, Kev Roberts, Nicolas Pouillard, Walter Schaerer, Eric Skiff, Thomas Welsh, Laura Ashby, and all my other funders for their support.
    If you'd like to see your name here in future video descriptions, you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon at the UBI Producer level.
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottsantens/membership

    1 hr 47 min
  • The Basic Income Show: Episode 5

    Ep 5 of The Basic Income Show! We watch Conrad's interview with John Stossel and listen to an AI podcast about my book Let There Be Money.

    Also fresh evidence from the Finland Basic Income pilot and more!

    In this episode of the Basic Income Show, Scott Santens, Josh Worth, and Conrad Shaw discuss the implications of Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the context of recent disasters, economic stability, and media representation. They explore how UBI can provide immediate support during crises, the economic arguments for preventative measures, and the misconceptions surrounding work incentives related to UBI. The hosts critique the media's portrayal of UBI by watching John Stossel's interview of Conrad and emphasize the importance of context in

    understanding economic studies. They also discuss the studied effects of Finland's basic income pilot on voter turnout and the importance of inherent human value in economic systems. The conversation also touches on the role of AI in society and the need for trust in government to foster a healthy democracy. They conclude by examining the relationship between inflation and basic income, emphasizing the need for a supportive economic environment.
    Videos watched:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIpGOIc80C4
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEUTR_YeweQ
    Citations:
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/ajps.12915https://finance.yahoo.com/news/over-one-dozen-guaranteed-income-170300695.html
    http://ebrary.ifpri.org/utils/getfile/collection/p15738coll2/id/133270/filename/133484.pdf
    https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/social-sector/our-insights/an-experiment-to-inform-universal-basic-income
    https://www.cbpp.org/research/family-income-support/chart-book-tanf-at-20
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    Want more UBI data? See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on
    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/scottsantens/status/1766213155967955332
    For more info about UBI, please refer to my UBI FAQ:
    http://scottsantens.com/basic-income-faq
    Donate to the Income To Support All Foundation to support UBI projects:
    https://www.itsafoundation.org
    Subscribe to the ITSA Newsletter for monthly UBI news:
    https://itsanewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe
    Visit Basic Income Today for daily UBI news:
    https://basicincometoday.com
    Sign up for the Comingle waitlist for voluntary UBI:
    https://www.comingle.us
    Follow Scott:
    https://twitter.com/scottsantens
    https://www.facebook.com/scottsantens
    https://linktr.ee/scottsantens
    Follow Conrad:
    https://twitter.com/theUBIguy
    https://www.facebook.com/conrad.yaney
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/conradshaw/
    Follow Josh:
    https://twitter.com/misterjworth
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshworth/
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    Special thanks to: Gisele Huff, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Steven Grimm, Judith
    Bliss, Lowell Aronoff, Jessica Chew, Katie Moussouris, David Ruark,
    Tricia Garrett, Zack Sargent, A.W.R., Daryl Smith, Larry Cohen, Philip
    Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber, John Steinberger, Bridget I
    Flynn, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell, Tom Cooper, Robert Collins,
    Joanna Zarach, Mgmguy, Daragh Ward, Albert Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T
    Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Miki Phagan, Albert Daniel
    Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun , Christopher Wroth, S,
    Jocelyn Hockings, Kara Gillies, Faith Stanhope, Mark Donovan,
    Capitalists for Shared Income, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Thomas
    Fitzsimmons, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch, Braden Ferrin, Juro Antal,
    Austin Begin, Deanna McHugh, Nikolaus Rath, chris heinz, Zachary Weaver,
    Justin Seifert, Jodi Sarda, Rosa Tran, bradzone, John Sullivan, Team
    TJ, Yang Deng, Yan Xie, Marie janicke, Tim , Warren J Polk, Jeffrey
    Emmett, Stephen Castro-Starkey, Kev Roberts, Nicolas Pouillard, Walter
    Schaerer, Eric Skiff, Thomas Welsh, Laura Ashby, and all my other
    funders for their support.
    If you'd like to see your name here in future video descriptions, you
    can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon at the UBI Producer level.
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottsantens/membership

    1 hr 53 min
  • What Dolly Parton did to show us how to best recover from all disasters | The Basic Income Show

    Episode 4 of The Basic Income Show! Let's talk about the basic income that Dolly Parton mobilized in response to a disaster in Tennessee.

    We also debunk all the misinformation in an anti-UBI PragerU video.

    Summary:
    In this episode of the Basic Income Show, Scott Santens, Conrad Shaw, and Josh Worth discuss the current state of basic income initiatives, particularly in light of recent events such as Hurricane Helene. We explore the future role of Comingle in providing direct cash assistance during disasters, the challenges faced by traditional disaster relief systems, and the importance of cash in recovery efforts as shown by Dolly Parton's basic income response to Tennessee wildfires. Our conversation also delves into the broader implications of universal basic income (UBI), addressing misconceptions as spread by a PragerU video, and highlighting its potential economic benefits. We emphasize the need for a shift in perspective regarding poverty and disaster relief, advocating for a more proactive approach to supporting individuals in need. We delve into the complexities of Universal Basic Income (UBI), discussing its potential costs, benefits, and the various funding mechanisms that could support it. We also explore the dignity of work, the implications of automation on employment by way of the strike by dockworkers, and the fundamental human drive for purpose and greatness.

    Watched videos:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kInUGW4H3Jc
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGPjtRZj5DA

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    Want more UBI data? See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on X:
    https://twitter.com/scottsantens/status/1766213155967955332

    For more info about UBI, please refer to my UBI FAQ:
    http://scottsantens.com/basic-income-faq

    Donate to the Income To Support All Foundation to support UBI projects:
    https://www.itsafoundation.org

    Subscribe to the ITSA Newsletter for monthly UBI news:
    https://itsanewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

    Visit Basic Income Today for daily UBI news:
    https://basicincometoday.com

    Sign up for the Comingle waitlist for voluntary UBI:
    https://www.comingle.us

    For previous audio-only discussions between Conrad, Josh, and I, and the occasional guest, check out the ITSA Live! playlist on Comingle's channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17-rRsLr_X4&list=PLrF7vwddTTzTWpvVvsCwrmwlg5k_v2zpV&pp=iAQB

    Follow Scott:
    https://twitter.com/scottsantens
    https://www.facebook.com/scottsantens
    https://linktr.ee/scottsantens

    Follow Conrad:
    https://twitter.com/theUBIguy
    https://www.facebook.com/conrad.yaney
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/conradshaw/

    Follow Josh:
    https://twitter.com/misterjworth
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshworth/

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    Special thanks to: Gisele Huff, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Steven Grimm, Judith Bliss, Lowell Aronoff, Jessica Chew, Katie Moussouris, David Ruark, Tricia Garrett, Zack Sargent, A.W.R., Daryl Smith, Larry Cohen, Philip Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber, John Steinberger, Bridget I Flynn, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell, Tom Cooper, Robert Collins, Joanna Zarach, Mgmguy, Daragh Ward, Albert Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Miki Phagan, Albert Daniel Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun, Christopher Wroth, S, Jocelyn Hockings, Kara Gillies, Faith Stanhope, Mark Donovan, Capitalists for Shared Income, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch, Braden Ferrin, Juro Antal, Austin Begin, Deanna McHugh, Nikolaus Rath, chris heinz, Zachary Weaver, Justin Seifert, Jodi Sarda, Rosa Tran, bradzone, John Sullivan, Team TJ, Yang Deng, Yan Xie, Marie janicke, Tim, Warren J Polk, Jeffrey Emmett, Stephen Castro-Starkey, Kev Roberts, Nicolas Pouillard, Walter Schaerer, Eric Skiff, Thomas Welsh, Laura Ashby, and all my other funders for their support.

    If you'd like to see your name here in future video descriptions, you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon at the UBI Producer level.

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottsantens/membership

    2 hr 8 min
  • The Basic Income Show: Episode 3

    Episode 3 of The Basic Income Show! Canada considers basic income legislation and Bret Weinstein talks nonsense about UBI...
    Also an experiment that suggests UBI leads to more meritocratic outcomes!
    In this episode of the Basic Income Show, we discuss the recent developments surrounding basic income legislation in Canada, specifically Bill C-223. We delve into the details of the bill, its implications for a guaranteed livable basic income, and the misinformation surrounding the concept. The conversation also touches on the political landscape in Canada, the role of research in shaping policy, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for basic income initiatives. In this conversation, we discuss the challenges faced by non-college educated individuals in achieving the American dream, the rising deaths of despair among this demographic, and the implications of educational polarization as we debunk an interview with Bret Weinstein. We explore the case for Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a solution to economic inequality and disillusionment with capitalism, emphasizing the importance of providing a safety floor for all individuals. The conversation also touches on the role of inheritance in perpetuating inequality and presents a meritocracy experiment that highlights the impact of luck versus talent in achieving success. Finally, we discuss the Pope's recent support for UBI, framing it as a moral imperative in the face of automation and economic challenges.
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    Want more UBI data? See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on Twitter:
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    1 hr 29 min
  • The Basic Income Show Episode 2

    Episode 2 of The Basic Income Show


    In this conversation, Scott Santens, Conrad Shaw, and Josh Worth discuss the implications of basic income through recent pilot programs like Sam Altman's three-year experiment and Denver's Basic Income Pilot Project, analyzing the results and addressing common misconceptions. They highlight the importance of understanding the nuanced effects of basic income on employment, caregiving, and overall well-being. Personal stories from recipients illustrate the transformative potential of basic income, while critiques of misleading narratives exemplified by a recent Coin Bureau video emphasize the need for a more informed public discourse. The conversation concludes with a call to action for future initiatives and community involvement in basic income projects.


    Here are the two videos we watched:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXDq5ypJru8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HLNh77k0cc

    List of cited sources:

    https://www.scottsantens.com/did-sam-altman-basic-income-experiment-succeed-or-fail-ubi/

    https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/22/9459
    https://aibm.org/research/the-state-of-working-class-men/

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749379724002915

    https://www.covidmoneytracker.org/

    https://www.frbsf.org/research-and-insights/publications/economic-letter/2022/03/why-is-us-inflation-higher-than-in-other-countries/

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/05775132.2023.2278348

    https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/689575


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    1 hr 45 min
  • The Basic Income Show: Episode 1

    The inaugural episode of The Basic Income Show!

    For previous audio-only discussions between Conrad, Josh, and I, and the occasional special guest, check out the ITSA Live! playlist on Comingle's YouTube channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17-rRsLr_X4&list=PLrF7vwddTTzTWpvVvsCwrmwlg5k_v2zpV
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    00:00:00 Intro
    00:01:24 Theme Song
    00:01:57 AI music
    00:04:35 Universal Basic Guys
    00:34:53 UK Winter Fuel Payments debate
    00:57:09 Child Tax Credit arms race
    01:17:25 US Sovereign Wealth Fund
    01:37:10 Comingle
    01:41:06 Wrap-up
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    Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber, John Steinberger, Bridget I Flynn, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell, Tom Cooper, Robert Collins, Joanna Zarach, ace bailey, Daragh Ward, Albert Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Miki Phagan, Albert Daniel
    Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun , Christopher Wroth, S, Jocelyn Hockings, Kara Gillies, Faith Stanhope, Mark Donovan, Capitalists for Shared Income, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch, Braden Ferrin , Juro Antal,
    Austin Begin, Deanna McHugh, Nikolaus Rath, chris heinz, Zachary Weaver, Justin Seifert, Jodi Sarda, Rosa Tran, bradzone, John Sullivan, Team TJ, Yang Deng, Yan Xie, Marie janicke, Tim , Warren J Polk, Jeffrey Emmett, Stephen Castro-Starkey, Kev Roberts, Nicolas Pouillard, Walter Schaerer, Eric Skiff, Thomas Welsh, Laura Ashby, and all my other funders for their support.
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    1 hr 43 min

About The Scott Santens UBI Enterprise

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Author, public speaker, and Unconditional Basic Income advocate. Explorer of all things UBI. Here you will find audio versions of my many articles and blog posts, narrated by me.