Meeting Summary: UBI Works and Commonwealth - April 22, 2026 (Social Media & AI Policies)
This meeting focused on social media metrics and content strategy for Commonwealth and UBI-related accounts, alongside a detailed policy discussion about AI taxation.
Key Discussion Points:
- Social Media Performance: Phil presented updates on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube engagement. Content featuring Floyd and Commonwealth showed strong performance, with some TikTok posts exceeding 25K views. [Source: 2026-04-22 Zoom Meeting Summary]
- AI Taxation Policy: The team debated taxing AI activity (inputs vs. outputs). Liam Wilkinson (UBI) advocated for input-based taxation, drawing parallels to historical regulations (radio waves, water rights). Ken raised concerns about implementation challenges (tracking local AI data usage). It was noted that industry players often favor tax systems that benefit them, highlighting the need for independent civil society input. [Source: 2026-04-22 Zoom Meeting Summary]
- UBI Project Updates: Various updates on content creation, social media engagement, and outreach efforts for UBI (Universal Basic Income) work were discussed. Successful posts were noted across platforms. Ken provided updates on outreach to senators and professors, while Liam mentioned personal anecdotes about family members discovering their work. Challenges with Instagram content reach and AI’s impact on employment were also mentioned. [Source: 2026-04-22 Zoom Meeting Summary]
- Land Value Tax (LVT) & AI: A TikTok post initially misinterpreted by Liam as opposing LVT was clarified to be supportive. Phil shared insights on robots and AI becoming more visible in manufacturing, suggesting physical robots are more relatable than abstract AI concepts. [Source: 2026-04-22 Zoom Meeting Summary]
Action Items:
- Ken: Inform Phil/Liam Wilkinson (UBI) about advancements/decisions from the call with Monica Victorova regarding a potential panel at the BN Congress. [Source: 2026-04-22 Zoom Meeting Summary]
- Liam Wilkinson (UBI): Send a notification regarding the police account. [Source: 2026-04-22 Zoom Meeting Summary]
Entities Mentioned:
- People: Ken, Phil, Liam Wilkinson, Floyd, Monica Victorova
- Organizations: UBI Works, Commonwealth, Hamilton Spectator, BN Congress
- Concepts: Social Media Metrics, Content Strategy, AI Taxation, Universal Basic Income (UBI), Land Value Tax (LVT), Sovereign Wealth Funds (implied from general UBI/LVT discussions), AI Replacement Tax, Regulating Radio Waves, Water Rights
- Locations: British Columbia (implied), Hamilton (from Spectator mention)