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Scott Santens | Universal Basic Income
Monetary Policy, Citizens Seigniorage vs Bank Debt
Instead of banks creating money as debt, proponents suggest "Citizens Seigniorage," where new money is born in the hands of citizens. This approach would mirror quantitative easing but direct funds to the public rather than financial institutions, potentially funding UBI without traditional taxation. Billionaire investor Bill Gross has expressed interest in such models to prevent economic stagnation caused by the current unsustainable debt-based circulatory system.
