It can be easy to get carried away in emotional ideological debates about the validity of Universal Basic Income as a new welfare model. However, Scott Santens argues that there is no need for it at all. He maintains that there is enough scientific evidence out there to demonstrate the benefits of UBI beyond a reasonable doubt. Using evidence from studies carried out in Namibia, India, Lebanon and Alaska, Santens argues that we should use this data to inform our future economic policies based on science instead of just using our emotions.
Scott Santens, “Universal Basic Income Will Likely Increase Social Cohesion” , Huffington Post, October 22nd 2015
