Conservatives for Basic Income Page
Status: Idea
Created: 2026-02-03
Last Updated: 2026-03-18
Driver: Ken Yang
Overview
Dedicated landing page highlighting conservative/libertarian support for basic income, designed to reach right-leaning audiences and counter partisan resistance.
Content Strategy
Canadians
Many Canadian conservatives have championed basic income:
- Mayor John Tory
- PM Brian Mulroney
- Sen. Hugh Segal
- ON Premier John Robarts
- PEI Premier Rob Lantz
- PC Leader Rob Stanfield
- CPC Dep. Leader Melissa Lantzman
Fraser Institute has called for Alberta Heritage Fund to pay Alaska-style dividends.
Americans
Many American republicans and libertarians have championed basic income:
- Jay Hammond (Alaska Permanent Fund architect)
- Milton Friedman (Negative Income Tax)
- Mitt Romney (child tax credit)
Links
[Source: Notion, SES Projects Database, 2026-04-20]