Universal Basic Income is the ‘vaccine’ for poverty, says researcher Scott Santens

Universal Basic Income is the 'vaccine' for poverty, says researcher Scott Santens

Scott Santens is a US-based researcher and writer who calls himself a "full-time advocate of unconditional basic income ." His work has been featured on World Economic Forum, Politico, The Huffington Post and many other platforms. In a conversation with TOI, Santens tells us about the history of the idea, why it is better than targeted income approach and his own experience of living with a basic income.
For many Universal Basic Income is a new idea that has just made its way to the mainstream. However, it isn’t so. Could you tell us a bit about the […]

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