Where to Follow Scott Santens' Ongoing UBI Research and Commentary

Scott Santens publishes his ongoing UBI research and commentary in four main places: the Recent Posts section of scottsantens.com, his evidence threads on Bluesky and X, his Substack Foreword to Civilization, and his show The Basic Income Show. The site is the hub, but the newest material often appears first on social platforms or Substack, so following more than one channel gives the most complete picture.

The site: scottsantens.com

Santens describes himself as having researched and advocated for unconditional universal basic income since 2013. The site is his main archive and the best starting point for context.

• Recent Posts is where new articles appear. Recent examples include a piece on the neuroscience of learned control and AI safety, and one arguing that a "Pigovian automation tax" could turn AI productivity gains into a 4-day, 32-hour workweek with universal healthcare.
• Featured Posts holds foundational material, including "A Guide to Basic Income: Frequently Asked Questions about UBI," first published in April 2016 and described as a continually growing collection of answers.
• A newsletter signup is on the page: you enter an email address and confirm via a link sent to your inbox. This is the simplest way to be notified of new posts without checking the site.

Note that several posts are marked "Paid Members Public," meaning full access to those pieces depends on a membership. The site does not state a price or whether any tier is free, so check the membership page before assuming access.

Social platforms: Bluesky and X

Santens points new readers to his "evidence threads on Bluesky or X" as a place to start. These threads collect research and data supporting UBI and are updated as new studies appear. If your goal is tracking evidence rather than reading essays, these are the most direct channel. You need an account on the relevant platform to follow along comfortably.

Substack: Foreword to Civilization

Santens runs a Substack under this name. Substack typically delivers posts by email and keeps an archive, which makes it a good fit if you want longer-form commentary in your inbox alongside the site newsletter. The source material does not specify a publishing cadence or paywall structure, so subscribe and observe before relying on it as a primary source.

The Basic Income Show

Santens hosts this show, which is suited to listeners who prefer discussion over text. The source does not list platforms or episode frequency; search for the show by name on your usual podcast app.

Choosing a channel

Other work worth knowing

Santens is founder and CEO of the Income To Support All (ITSA) Foundation and serves on the board of the Gerald Huff Fund for Humanity. His book on UBI and how to pay for it, Let There Be Money, is available on Amazon or free on podcast platforms. He has also said he has lived with a basic income floor via Patreon since 2015, which he credits with enabling full-time advocacy.

A practical way to keep up

1. Subscribe to the site newsletter with an email address and confirm the link.
2. Follow Santens on Bluesky or X for evidence threads.
3. Subscribe to Foreword to Civilization on Substack.
4. Check Recent Posts monthly, since some articles sit behind the paid-members label.

If a post you want is marked for paid members, treat the membership page as the place to confirm terms rather than assuming the content is open.