Julius Moorman recorded this interview with Scott Santens on March 17, 2026. To see the full interview on You Tube, click here.

Here are the chapters via YouTube to get an idea of what we discussed and when:
0:00 How Scott Got Into UBI
3:22 Did AI and COVID Reignite the UBI Debate?
6:40 What UBI Actually Means
8:08 UBI Is a Floor, Not a Ceiling
13:41 Why UBI Creates Better Work Incentives
17:36 How the Current Welfare System Punishes Work
19:29 What Would UBI Actually Cost?
26:08 Do We Need to Raise Taxes?
31:12 Immigration and UBI
42:32 Alaska Has Had UBI Since 1982
43:08 Elon Musk’s “Universal High Income” Is Just Marketing
52:06 What Alaska Tells Us About Inflation
53:58 Do People Choose Better Jobs Under UBI?
57:51 Will People Lose Their Purpose Without Work?
1:01:33 What Happens to Jobs That Can’t Be Automated?
1:02:26 Is UBI a Left or Right Issue?
1:06:53 Where to Find Scott