ITSAfoundation

Supporting ambitious projects that help realize a foundation of unconditional universal basic income (#UBI) through research, storytelling, and implementation

[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

In case you missed this from our founder and president @scottsantens, we're looking to do some big things. Please visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter to not miss any chances to be a part of achieving them.

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[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

Universal Basic Income is security in an age of instability. Rapid technological change creates concentrated gains and widely shared risks. UBI is the mechanism that returns part of those gains to everyone and protects everyone from the downside economic risks. It's a stabilizer.

[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

If your business model relies on the threat of starvation to keep employees, you don't have a business model—you have a hostage situation. Universal Basic Income fixes the power imbalance between capital and labor. It fosters a labor market that truly is a free market for labor.

[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

Why do we treat the economy like it’s a force of nature that just happens to us? It’s a system we designed. If it’s not working for the majority of people, we shouldn’t be asking how to fix the people—we should be redesigning the system. Any proper redesign needs to include UBI.

[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

Just published this month's @ITSAfoundation newsletter! Check out what I consider to be the top 7 need-to-know headlines in the world of UBI this month. Please subscribe if you're not already, and please share with others to better inform the discussion.

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[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

Just finished up this month's @ITSAfoundation newsletter with what I consider to be the top 6 things that happened this month in the world of universal basic income.

Here's the link to subscribe if you want it in your inbox.

https://t.co/31S1CNA9SR

[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

My thanks to @holdingsforgood for spotlighting the work we're doing at @ITSAfoundation in support of reshaping public perceptions of UBI by supporting powerful storytelling, research, and direct implementation projects.

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[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

One of our very special projects is taking its first social media steps. Let's give Bootstraps a follow. We have a feeling you're going to like what they have to share over the next year or two especially.

[Bootstraps, a docuseries @BootstrapsTV]

What is #UniversalBasicIncome (UBI)?

✅ Everyone gets it no matter your income, job status, or background.
🗓️ Regular cash payments.
💸 Spend it how you need. No strings attached.

What are your initial thoughts on #UBI? 👇

[the UBI guy @theUBIguy]

Alrighty folks.

Government ain't gonna do it.

Philanthropy won't either.

This can't wait any longer.

Time to throw down and build our own UBI.

Join us.

https://t.co/adZ1o1P66m

[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

New @ITSAfoundation newsletter out today with what I consider to be the top 7 universal basic income news developments around the world in the past month.

Subscribe to get these bullet point summaries direct to your inbox each month.

https://t.co/amiogZzHAJ

[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

Zing!

[the UBI guy @theUBIguy]

"The 'donor fanfare' line item in the operations budget is currently at around 57% of revenue, but we're looking to really beef that up in the coming years. It's just taken us a little while longer than anticipated to streamline and lean down our expenditures on the impact side. Please be patient with us; we're moving as slowly as we can."

[the UBI guy @theUBIguy]

Boston friends and the UBI-curious, we're holding a very fun and FREE event in your town (hosted by Tufts U) this coming Thursday, March 6.

It'll include...

1. a sneak peek screening of scenes from our upcoming docuseries Bootstraps

2. an engaging conversation between the audience, the project team, and a panel of movers and shakers in policy and impact work

3. exciting announcements about the nationwide impact campaign we'll be launching later this year

4. mingling/networking afterward with refreshments

We'd love to see you there! Be sure to RSVP at the link below to get your tix.

https://t.co/yhxHv5rTSY

[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

Thank you to everyone who donated to us this year in support of the UBI projects we're helping to launch. We look forward to the release of both next year, along with a 3rd UBI project and dozens of screening events.

Consider being a monthly donor in 2025 to be a part of it all!

[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

New @ITSAfoundation newsletter out today for a roundup of big basic income news happenings here in the US and around the world.

Happy Giving Tuesday! #GivingTuesday2024

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[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

Heads up, UBI supporters! @ITSAfoundation is issuing a major press release next Monday at 9:05am ET. Subscribe to the ITSA Newsletter if you haven't already in order to be among the first to know the BIG news.

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[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

@ewstevenson @scottsantens 1. Who said anything about Bitcoin?

2. Are you aware that currencies can be exchanged for goods like food?

[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

@ewstevenson @scottsantens You don't think giving people cash feeds people?

[the UBI guy @theUBIguy]

Heads up, Americans.

In 2025, we're going to build a new nation.

No need to renounce citizenship; it will exist within our borders.

This will not be a political nation, though there will be taxes.

It will not be a welfare state, though there will be an economic floor of support for all for all who choose to join us.

It will be a nation of humanity.

It will be a nation of solidarity.

All will be welcome.

Stay tuned.

Follow via myself, @comingler1, and @scottsantens to learn more and stay updated.

Support via @ITSAfoundation if you want to help us build faster.

[ITSAfoundation @ITSAfoundation]

@IlComunitarista @theUBIguy @comingler1 And what if the governments never do?

[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

New @ITSAfoundation newsletter out today. Please be sure to subscribe to it so you don't have to rely on tweets like this and instead just see it in your inbox each month they go out. Thanks subscribers! And please consider donating too.

#BasicIncomeWeek

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[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

One way to better visualize unconditional basic income is to think about the income you currently have, and to consider how different it would be to know that $1000/mo of it is permanent. Like if your income is $5000/mo and you lost your job, you'd fall to $1000/mo, not $0/mo.