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Policy & Governance


Economists Just “Proved” UBI Can’t Stop AI Layoffs — Here’s What They Actually Proved

Jun 2, 2026

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7 min read

Economists Just “Proved” UBI Can’t Stop AI Layoffs — Here’s What They Actually Proved

A new paper claims UBI can't stop AI-driven layoffs. The catch: they defined basic income as a number that can't change anything, then act surprised when it didn't.

Scott Santens
Scott Santens
Universal Basic Income Is Your Productivity Dividend. It’s the Only Way to Share What We All Built.

Mar 15, 2026

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11 min read

Universal Basic Income Is Your Productivity Dividend. It’s the Only Way to Share What We All Built.

Why Universal Basic Income (UBI) is the only way to share AI and productivity gains with everyone

Scott Santens
Scott Santens
Universal Basic Income Focuses on Stability Not Replacing Work

Dec 18, 2025

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3 min read

Universal Basic Income Focuses on Stability Not Replacing Work

How universal basic income protects workers, wages, and democracy in an AI-disrupted economy

Scott Santens
Scott Santens
Why Reports of UBI’s Death Are Exaggerated

Oct 5, 2025

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48 min read

Why Reports of UBI’s Death Are Exaggerated

Inside Jina Suh’s mission to build AI that prioritizes mental health, human wellbeing, and psychological safety.

Scott Santens
Scott Santens
The Great UBI Divide: What 3,000 Voters Revealed About America's Economic Future

Jul 28, 2025

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4 min read

The Great UBI Divide: What 3,000 Voters Revealed About America's Economic Future

A near-perfect split on Universal Basic Income exposes the philosophical fault lines reshaping how we think about work, technology, and human worth

Nick Wentz
Nick Wentz

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