Well, you know, “moral hazard” and all of that. The Libertarian mind virus is still a strong one in the GOP.
Still, I do think younger conservative politicians and businesspeople are (reluctantly) coming around to the idea that some form of UBI will be needed in the future, if only to avoid civil disorder or to prop up a sham economy. The adoption of “AI” by business is only accelerating their considering the once unthinkable.
Of course, the fascists will want to limit its distribution in full only to the “right” people, but all conservatives will likely push the “neoliberal” UBI I’ve described previously here (where 50% is indeed instantly earmarked for housing):
