Andrew Yang Makes the Case for Universal Basic Income on Joe Rogan

[@maxgoodman2355]

Its crazy. Every time I mention him to my friends they think he is joke but as I show them one only one of his videos everyone asks how they can help make him president.

[@ElephantsDoingCrack]

Same here

[@happios]

Max Goodman that was exactly what I experienced. I told a friend just watch this for 5 mins and if you’re not convinced then that’s fine. That was all it took!

[@GlenMcNiel]

Which video do you think is the best introduction to Andrew Yang for skeptics? Would you recommend different videos for lefties vs righties?

[@happios]

Glen McNiel I like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/l521mIagjLlliKs He was very relaxed, joked with the audience, and spelled out his policies in great details. There was also a Q&A at the end.

[@frank254100]

I'm Kenyan... He will change the planet!!

[@TheTinminator]

I can’t believe this was 5 yrs ago, man where you at ? America needs you!

[@HariOm-dp7um]

He started the Forward Party

[@H-Lambda-]

Miss this man!

[@anthonybrod5559]

All of our media should be supporting Yang and pushing him forward. It's horrible to know that he has been on Fox News more than any other mainstream media. Yang gang!

[@CaliMeatWagon]

This is a horrible moronic way of thinking. The media should not be supporting any candidate. But I guess your okay with political bias in the media. Yang Hillary 2020!

[@Makarosc]

But their coming around on him

[@PeaSoupHobo]

@@CaliMeatWagon please don't corrode the message of Yang by throwing him in with the likes of the Clintons. Anyone who actually wants to consider themselves on the left, please go read A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn chapter 24 on Bill Clinton's presidency. Sections on WWII to Cold War are challenged (FYI): news.stanford.edu/news/2012/december/wineburg-historiography-zinn-122012.html Anyone who actually wants to consider themselves a feminist please watch John Oliver's interview with Monica Lewinsky: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6Kadptsf7l-f8k, specifically 17:20-20:20 where by the end you get to hear her say "when I couldn't find a job, either somebody offered me a job for the wrong reasons - 'oh you'll be coming to our events, that's your job and there's media there' - ya know, or they're saying to me the opposite of 'well could you get a letter of indemnification from the Clintons because we rely on government money and Hillary might be president'..." -- hell just google "women who accused Bill Clinton" and start reading, see how many of those women reference interactions with Hillary

[@4_free73]

CaliMeatWagon Gaming you’re being delusional if you think that the media, especially Fox and MSNBC, aren’t biased at this point. While I agree with your philosophy that news should be as unbiased as it can, this way of thinking hasn’t been true since the fair coverage law was abolished in the 80’s. If you want to win elections, you need to obtain coverage from your party’s prime news outlet, for Andrew Yang, in this case, that’s MSNBC. It’s a sad but true reality. Sure, it needs to be changed, but that’s another conversation.

[@fieldflower7916]

They may not want to promote enslaving the public and adding another tax on people to do this. :) The value added tax is collected by the retailer, like a sales tax is collected. So everyone pays for it, the companies just collect it for the government. Who could refuse the ubi, except the very wealthy. Whoever is in charge of the ubi distribution is the slavemaster.

[@albertlouis1950]

Please donate to his campaign! Even $1 is a great help! Yang is pushing for US, and the U.S.A.

[@nodfactor8808]

Done!

[@Jason-bk3nl]

Wonder if he accepts bitcoin?

[@globist9527]

Universal income is a horrible idea they are about 280 million americans currently over 18. That is about 2.8 trillion dollars a year. Amazon the most wealthy company is not even close to that so how can the companies afford to pay that every year.

[@Jason-bk3nl]

Daily Dose of Reality I never heard him say he was getting the money from only one company. I think he said the money would come from the companies that save using automation.

[@globist9527]

Jason5499 5499 Yes Yes he did however Amazon is the leader automation company in worth, and if Amazon is not worth half of that how can the USA pay pay for that every year?

[@anthonybrod5559]

First time I ever donated to someone ever for political purposes. Yang is the first, I wish I had more to help with his campaign. Yang gang!

[@asielmilian38]

Same but I can't donate because I'm broke.

[@GraceNgo]

If you can’t donate, then please help with phone banking! Get him to the next debate in Sept.

[@ameerulaqmalmalek9470]

@@asielmilian38 Broke people can watch KZbin nowdays?? Dayumm..

[@asielmilian38]

@@ameerulaqmalmalek9470 I know. KZbin is free to watch.

[@jackreacher4297]

Dito. He’s not corrupt he’s pure

[@yago8773]

A lot of people seem to not realize what his point is, it’s pretty depressing actually, the more we go onto the future the more technology arises. Meaning they can replace workers, like it is already. Homeless will become a regular thing, as bad as it already is. This man is exactly what America needs at this point in era. Please guys, think about it. YANG2020. WE DON’T NEED TRUMP ANYMORE.

[@2311ification]

@Wooly Exactly he's getting idiot's from the Left and Right by saying 1000 that's NOTHING....Also it's a Value Added Tax which means a tax on Consumption meaning a tax on You... He's a con man running as a Progressive when in reality he's a Libertarian.. He also said nothing on Marginal Tax Rate over 10 million.

[@personmcperson4440]

@Wooly If he's the establishment's secret weapon, why are they acting like he doesn't exist? CNN will barely bring him up, even though he's already secured a spot in the debates, but they'll push bullshit artists like Beta or BootyJudge like they're the second coming.

[@2311ification]

@Whiskey Earned No look it up!!! It's on Consumption eventually it ends up on you.. Find Value Added tax on KZbin.

[@patrickcummins79]

Ever notice how temp jobs are increasingly the norm??

[@johnadams2169]

In ways this is kind of a Trump in the Democrat party. This should even attract voters from the right if they can listen to him long enough before labeling him a Socialist. I’ve had to fight that feeling when explaining him to friends that the rich still get this extra money as well, and that he is banking on business success to help fund this UBI while the markets remain free. In my 35 years I think this is the best economic plan I’ve heard.

[@WizardOfAtlantis]

This was a great podcast.

[@gyromurphy]

Train by day!!!

[@jerryalamo3]

@Gap Rame Mlon Eusk Joe turned on him in one of his recent podcast

[@iRegenerate]

We need Andrew Yang.

[@kingdragonite9460]

I work as an IT novice level rank trying to get somewhere in this field, I am a kickboxing amateur fighter, and I am a son to a hardworking immigrant father who does physical labor supporting us at the bottom. The idea of UBI and other political views of Andrew Yang would help a lot of people like me who struggle making ends meet, and help me with my goals and dreams to get out of poverty to support my father and siblings.

[@CaliMeatWagon]

If you live in America you are part of the 1% economically. Welcome out of poverty.

[@jeremiahk8701]

@@CaliMeatWagon that doesn't mean Americans don't struggle. 78% of us live paycheck to paycheck. Let that sink in. I'm sure any American with a little common sense knows that we are well off compared to most of the world; However that doesn't mean that we don't have issues that should be addressed.

[@hernandjo62]

Nobody cares work harder

[@evancampbell7138]

​@@jeremiahk8701 People are lucky to get paid, let alone be able to live off it from paycheck to paycheck. There is a huge difference between 'absolute poverty' and 'relative poverty'.

[@jeremiahk8701]

@@evancampbell7138 I agree with your statement, however I'm just stating that that we shouldn't ignore issues that Andrew brought up in this podcast.

[@MajorGainz-704]

A lot of people are living paycheck to paycheck. Look at what happened when trump had a tantrum and shut down the gov. A good majority of people could not pay their bills calling mortgage companies to ask for more time, c'mon man that's not living.

[@Cenot4ph]

With UBI your reliance on government increases drastically, and this is supposed to be a solution?This is a dangerous proposition and people don't realize it because they get "free" money

[@TheNobleWarriorr]

UBI is a great concept but without requirements like having to work at least 150 hours a month and receiving the $1000 on top of your pay, it will fall under every other welfare system failure. This is just an idea but incentivizing UBI with something like this I think would benefit people more than strengthening their reliance on handouts

[@FreedomOfTħought]

@@TheNobleWarriorr This will make companies pay employees the least legal amount that they can because they know that their employees will be getting this added govt. handout.

[@paulsciria8921]

Ryan that is very true,

[@angelparada5838]

I’m 20 years old and life is so bad right now, sometimes I wish we still had sears remember sears I never thought I would ever miss sears!

[@louisschulze7554]

I’m 22 and life is great. If you want your life to be better look in the mirror. Only you can change your situation. Hope things are better now since this comment is a year old

[@dabbs041]

I used to play guitar hero at Sears Haha 😂good times

[@theninedivides6851]

cant believe im saying this but I think I actually found a president I actually can stomach for once its really refreshing as far as hope goes for our country

[@quietlike]

Dont worry you'll throw up no matter who is trying to control your life

[@austinh22]

I'm a political science grad and he's the only candidate I ever campaigned for and will ever campaign for

[@mariav.267]

action is needed vote for him

[@bobsvagene3021]

Automation is coming and going to be taking 20-30% of jobs in the next 10 or so years, and this time unlike in the past, most jobs wont be replaced by other work. We are getting to a point where majority of jobs can be done via robotics and A.I. UBI is something that is absolutely needed if we dont want to see mass poverty and more social issues arising.

[@dm3402]

I honestly dont get what the problem is. Dont we want our parents and kids not to worry about funds or where they eat or sleep? America couldve and wouldve been doing this way sooner if people kept the government running instead of money.

[@blitzwaffe]

@@dm3402 The problem is that society is so ingrained in the idea that one must work to provide themselves with a living. This is not a bad thing per se as it promotes productivity and therefore survival. It's something so ingrained in humanity that it will take a long time to get them to change their mindset. There is also the slippery slope idea that society will become lazy like in Wall E.

[@blitzwaffe]

@@CaliMeatWagon Yea but now take all the jobs that robots and computers have replaced and compare to the number of new jobs created. Turn majority of retailers and drivers into coders and robot technicians? For now we have other fields, but down the road?

[@dm3402]

@@CaliMeatWagon ? All the manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin, Ohio, ect. They all got outsourced BECAUSE of automation. "Im gonna say something snappy so I sound smart even though everything I say is objectively wrong."

[@jsea8987]

@@blitzwaffeThat is a terrible comparison. People who are driving trucks aren't going to be getting into software dev. A much more likely transition would be to work on self driving cars, which by the way isn't happening between now and 2020, nor during the time Yang could theoretically be driving. Apples to oranges..

[@poker4400]

Freedom Dividen, Single payer for all, fight Climate change, end Citizens United and replace GDP with a measurement that shows average wages, how the elderly are doing in retirement, education levels, mental health, healthcare, infrastructure ect. ANDREW YANG FOR PRESIDENT 2020.

[@Cre8Lounge]

And then reality sets in.

[@mariobuscemi7888]

We don’t want a socialist go trump!

[@c.s.70]

@@mariobuscemi7888 Wtf? He's working and enabling the free market with VAT, the smart logical data driven way, how is he a socialist? And overtime, he'd rather phase out or at least lower income tax and get rid of bureaucratic regulations that drive prices and hold us back. He's definitely a capitalist, even libertarian leaning, so freedom respecting. At least get your facts straight.

[@armandodelossantos736]

@@c.s.70 offering people free money as a campaign slogan is as socialist as you can get

[@lukeulibarri3924]

@@c.s.70 instead of socialism, it seems to be a form of wealth distributism, another economic theory that requires seizing from one to give to another. It may not be socialism but I hate wealth distributism in the form of a massive social program all the same.

[@semipenguin]

Hey, I'm a 49 year old, prior service, GED, truck driver :D

[@quietlike]

You've had plenty of time to learn more skills than how to drive a truck. Plenty of time to save and plan for your future. You fucked up and want a bailout. So does everyone else, instead of hunkering down and putting in the work

[@quietlike]

@NorthernCaliWay Ya see. Truck driver first, save, then learn a new skill. You dont even need $1k a month. Everyone else would just stay in the truck driver job because its easy, and complain later when they're 49 that they need extra money because their only skill has been replaced by a robot (or younger person). More hard working people like you, less people begging for a govt hand out

[@pastelpurpledeathbed]

@@quietlike This is cute and all but how realistic is this?

[@ameliaheppe3990]

quietlike do you understand how expensive it is to go to college? if you live in a middle of nowhere town and your parents lose their jobs bc the factories moved to southeast asia? it’s a lot harder than saving up for a few years.

[@quietlike]

@@ameliaheppe3990 read the response above. College is likely the reason a lot of younger kids are broke. Unnecessary for most debt servitude for almost all.. Thank govt intervention for the unaffordability. Only has gotten less effective and more expensive since govt got its greedy hands on the industry with the inception of the dept of education. Theres a reason why the richest people didnt go to college. There are tons of online courses, trade schools, apprentice programs, workshops available. The people not falling underwater have built side hustles part time. 10 hrs a week is enough to get most started, either side hustling or learning a new skill. Theres 168 hours in a week, 10-20 hours is completely reasonable. How many hours are you SPENDING on entertainment? How much time are you INVESTING in yourself to learn a new skill? Its a mindset. And cost? Online courses range from a few hundred to a few thousand. People have no problem getting 6 figures into debt for a worthless degree, but think its impossible to save a few thousand for a complete course as they go into debt for iphones, tvs, and cars. Priorities How many cups of starbucks, movies passes, dinners, and worthless crap have you spent your money on?

[@CSI426]

I can't stop watching Yang talk. At work, I think about listening/watching Yang when I get home. I think this is called Yang addiction.

[@davidpage9427]

Humanity First Yang2020

[@isnak907]

David Page it’s not humanity when it is compulsory.

[@Herbalogist101]

i first learned of Andrew Yang from this podcast and it was a good listen.

[@veskoklemens3087]

Yang better run again in 2024

[@mp6732]

Yang made me realize Bernie is just preaching and the other candidates are ignorant of the technology revolution happening now. I hope he gets more acknowledged during this run.

[@thesuccessfulbarber]

1.2 mil on private jets this campaign so far

[@gyromurphy]

Train by day!!!! This excellent podcast was how I found out about Andrew Yang. Highly recommend watching the full episode if you haven't already

[@gtaghostface797]

I AM VOTING FOR YANG! MONEY, HEALTH CARE AND WEED!

[@HerbertLye]

OMG! As an outsider, I've never ever seen so much positivity & synchronised agreements from US citizens on US President candidates, and certainly, never binge watch any of them until Andrew Yang. All the best Andrew and praying for your victory. #YangGangMalaysia 🇲🇾

[@bridge4]

that's awesome that joe got you on. great exposure (its funny that i'm subbed to you and not joe tho lol) keep rockin, Ser Andrew!

[@godreaper5378]

Agree ...... #Yanggang2020

[@thomasgant2056]

Yangsters for economic patriotism! Yang gang fight for everyday Americans! Join us regardless of your party affiliation!

[@1scorpyo3]

Thomas Gant where do I sign up

[@patriciamasuda2506]

Though he may be the most underdog candidate of all, I like his ideas and hope he can make a difference.

[@humanityshawn7787]

Joe "I've Done a Complete 180" Rogan

[@davidesguario2151]

Imagine a guy who before running for office actually bothers to do the reading about the social problems of the country.

[@joshuacarlisle8273]

Joe, when are you going to invite Andrew Yang back on your show for a progress/update interview?

[@stephenclemente2122]

This is equivalent to Lincoln freeing slaves. Like, there is no turning back once UBI is implemented.

[@cs-7]

Retake history please

[@a11-j6r2k]

I listenned to every single word of this interview. We need to vote Yang.

[@stuartsoll3254]

You could take the ubi and flip houses in Detroit.

[@yzhang2008]

As an entrepreneur myself, I can image the UBI could help with many aspects of the people and society. It's like the feel that I invent/perceive a brilliant idea and later establish a startup company to implement it.

[@collinwitvoet334]

Exactly, UBI would give you the power (and resources) to start your business. If hundreds of people follow suit, the industry would be competitive and keep prices lower.

[@biggestfanofDallas]

The most underrated US presidential nominee in the 21st Century. I was preaching to my friends and family about why UBI is necessary and how dangerous automation could be if we have no plan. They went from denying everything I was saying to finally seeing its truth amidst this pandemic and claiming that they always believed it

[@monopton5212]

“We’re gonna get to a point where ai can do some basic coding”. Wow this aged really well, codex can already do better coding than I can.

[@whereismymind6696]

When this guy says "I ran the numbers" - I believe him...

[@xemy1010]

😂

[@TPerm-hj4sf]

“We are going through a revolution, you rather going through it than going under it. “ Andrew Yang 2020

[@mikely7354]

We judge people based on the quality of their mind and the quality of their heart. Yang has a great amount of both, which is rare in politics.

[@dudeperfectly6634]

It's like paying criminals to do more crime.

[@premedmike2080]

The first few sentences Joe Said reminded me of The Dark Knight when Bruce was having a party to support Dent’s campaign & Bruce gave his little speech. Same vibes

[@CoachellaAngel]

Sounds like a terrible idea but look at the facts and they will answer your questions.

[@Demiurge66]

Angel Chavez - Wormeaful It cant be any worse then what’s in place now, this system is set up for the rich to get richer and if you’re not a “winner” or lose your job in this economy you might as well off yourself. You can’t solve new problems with old solutions, our system and government is WAY behind technology and automation and Yang understands that. Yangs proposal is a lot better then what we have now which is nothing at all but greedy politics and corporations that care nothing less about the everyday struggles of the people and the economy.

[@mikeporro3311]

@@Demiurge66 I understand ur point but wouldn't it better to right the wrongs, bring back offshored jobs and make people productive and prosperous? Sounds like a long shot. But so does UBI. AI doesn't make sense unless they are phasing out humans and AI will serve itself! Sounds like Skynet!

[@Khymeira]

@@mikeporro3311 No, because the nature of capitalism is to ensure the bottom line is robust at all costs, and that's not bringing back off-shore jobs. The future is here and it won't be denied.

[@mikeporro3311]

@@Khymeira The future is Communism? U have no idea what u are asking for....or do u?

[@Khymeira]

​@@mikeporro3311 You don't get it. This is the late stage of capitalism. Capitalists aren't bringing back off-shore jobs when robots will eventually do them better, sorry. Time to wake up.

[@jimmyzhao2673]

3:03 We are at that point *now* (in 2024) where ChatGPT can code.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

Imagine how many homeless people will be taken off the streets with UBI. Even in places like San Francisco or LA. A few guys can pool their UBi and get a modest place together.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

@Jamie Kinthaert Everyone knows San Fran is expensive. Either you are trying to make a joke, which is over done and not funny, or you just have the wrong info. There are studio apartments or even 1 bedrooms for about $3000 and under.

[@countravid3768]

I'm a Republican But I will vote Yang.

[@fifteendollarbill]

You'll vote yang? So your for killing babies?

[@fifteendollarbill]

@Imaru Lewis Yang is for killing babies. Having an aborition is killing a baby with a heartbeat, hands and feet, fingernails and a unique genetic makeup. you do understand that just because a baby is in the womb doesnt change the fact that it is a bay right?

[@fifteendollarbill]

@@Grindor225 is there really proof that babies are dying in those wars? For the record im conservitive but I'm completly anti war.

[@zackhalvorsen8344]

I'm a fiscal conservative and social Democrat. I want my guns, I'm for abortion, and cut back on welfare

[@RonPaul42069]

Register Democrat so you can vote in the primaries plz

[@sulljoh1]

100% brother

[@HariOm-dp7um]

I have been watching some of Dianne Sawyer's documentaries ..HIDDEN AMERICA. It so hard for people .. eg over 100,000 people a year sell their blood plasma to make ends meet. Quite depressing actually. I pray that this young man wins. $1000 a month is nothing for some folks but it would be like a gift from God for so many others. HUMANITY FIRST.💝💝💝 May God's Blessings be with you Andrew Yang. Your parents did a wonderful job

[@Amor_Fati_]

I think its more of a mental health aspect. It really isn't about the money, its more about peoples mental health and how money brings more stress to people. Creating a UBI for people across the board would help change peoples mindset than anything.

[@elminster710]

Our next president!

[@coena9377]

I'm with Joe on this. When I first heard about his ubi plan I thought it was the dumbest thing I've ever heard. After actually listening to him talk about I'm instead thinking "This guy is going to save the world". Yang 2020!

[@plasticpimps]

Same.

[@McSpooner06]

Would someone who makes money also get $12,000 a year? Because if so I'm down.

[@AndDiracisHisProphet]

yes, that is the idea of UBI. it is universal.

[@robblack2741]

Wrong. It will be an income cap. I'd say around $25k single and $35k married couple. It's basically for those who don't pay tax saying they can pay buy buying more. Of course they will also remove the tax credits so they don't work and make $5k a year and get a $10k refund.

[@ElephantsDoingCrack]

Yang gang!!

[@tpstrato2270]

Term limits is the answer. Pelosi, Schumer, Biden have been in control for over 40 years and politics has never been so bad

[@jonburnett90]

Please Andrew. Please keep pushing for this. You're gonna fall on your face so much because the people in power don't want this. But if you get enough people talking about it you can enact real POSITIVE change :)

[@yaboipresty5578]

I am super conservative yet I love this mans ideas!!

[@LizRobbinsGauna44]

He is very smart. Will make a fantastic POTUS.

[@madsupervilian.]

Man, I've heard of automation years ago from my college Math professor back in 2010, who has a full time career in that field in automation of vehicles. This has to be our president of our future as he see's this coming as of right now.

[@RexfromIslaNublar]

Man it would’ve been nice to have Yang as President as oppose to someone who can barely put a sentence together or someone who complains about voter fraud.

[@dkennell998]

Perfect distillation of his platform - great editing. Thanks for posting this!

[@Tala-Ironside]

Yang Gang

[@lovedead710]

When you realize Andrew Yangs UBI would have solved the covid crisis jobless issue

[@906-x3w]

No, it would just make people more lazy and dependent.

[@AzureRook]

Just saw Boston dynamics new robo-worker video, it’s happening!

[@yoij-ov3sd]

link for lazy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5q5kJt4ZZ2IpNU

[@gamingelementalist6725]

One of those robots will take at least 3 or 4 jobs since they never stop with only a handful of maintenance and software workers for every few dozen machines in contrast.

[@GEEsoFUNNY]

#HangWithYang2020

[@isotope1967]

so much better than pander with Sanders

[@agent_ninety9]

We had so many stores close in my area. Even big chain stores. There's less and less brick and mortar anything left.

[@MattIsLoling]

andrew yang is the first candidate I am rooting for in all my years of living,23 atm

[@dialup5583]

And now look. They want to spend 3 trillion on one more 1200$ check

[@ElN1N07]

wonder how many people who were against UBI last year are now praying for it....

[@williamnaman3570]

The Iraq war costs would pay for all his programs many times over.

[@ryanle1009]

I’m a Trump supporter but Andrew Yang is probably one of my favorite democratic candidates. UBI is an idea that we should definitely look into in the near future.

[@tk0208]

I absolutely love Andrew Yang

[@razorchuckles]

Did this video go up today in response to Joe Rogan's You Tube Channel being shut down? It's such a good interview, but I hate that people who aren't tapped into Yang's KZbin channel may not see this without the link.

[@alexjamir1960]

Dang, I got Yang addition

[@falconheavy6774]

YangGang are BREATHTAKING

[@goronezgo3]

He is 100% right

[@personmcperson4440]

GET AT IT

[@soberanisfam1323]

UBI or more anxiety, depression, and suicides.

[@helenturner3657]

Sadly, the predators don't want us to be happy. Look up population reduction...

[@CaliMeatWagon]

I agree, the best way to fix the problem of suicidal people is to just throw money at them.

[@frank254100]

Yang2020!!

[@MikeB-mo1tk]

Man up. Stop being a victim. Dumbest comment ever.

[@chihabgm7796]

@@MikeB-mo1tk you don't simply "man up" to depression, anxiety or suicide. depression and anxiety are mental illnesses, which can lead to suicide.

[@camerondye6108]

UBI is by all means a much more favorable alternative to the welfare state. All pro-free market people should be behind this idea 100%

[@DiamondLil]

Unfortunately, the kind of $ he's talking about ($1000 per month per person) is much LESS than many welfare programs provide. It wouldn't begin to replace ALL of those programs he talks about eliminating. Hundreds of special insterest groups would demand, and get, both.

[@alexgewecke9576]

I like the UBI, but it is only a bandaid solution-in order to truly give workers the power, we need to be given a share of the means of production and distribution, if we are to not be trampled on by the elite. I still donated a buck. But I want more worker co-ops.

[@tillycomedy2194]

very well spoken, and solid strategy for improving people's lives

[@timt2753]

I was definitely sceptical at first but after watching just one of his more serious videos, I am hooked and am determined to vote for him. It's interesting how we are conditioned to be ok that we are spending trillions of dollars for our military and defense, and that multi-trillion dollar companies are getting tax-cuts, for-profit prisons and pharmaceutical companies making so much profit out of the poor and the sick without contest. It's time we wake up and finally realise that we deserve to get something back. We all deserve to earn a little more and have less stress in paying for student loans, that expensive car repair we've been putting off, health insurance with dental and vision, saving up for our children's education, finally affording to go on vacation to broaden our cultural experiences, or heck, trying out that local posh seafood restaurant that we can never afford to dine in. Let's make this happen guys!

[@DjIntrospekt]

This guy makes a lot of sense. It's funny to see people comment that don't even have close to the knowledge and education this guy has in economics. They assume is that people will be getting free money and won't be working, which is pretty sad. This is the 21st century, time to progress and accept that the world is changing and certain things need to be met in order to keep up with these changes.

[@gamingelementalist6725]

Not only that but it will give artists, creators, and inventors a way to support themselves while still having time to build things that will eventually benefit the world and create profit later. People can't invest into turning hobbies and passions into tangible businesses right now without fear of becoming homeless, which is something increased minimum wage certainly won't fix.

[@zacharycedeno6638]

YANG 2020!!!!!

[@superwaterlemonify]

I miss him so much.

[@R4PTORZWIN]

I just watched your town hall on CNN 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@stuartsoll3254]

You could even use your ubi and start a business on eBay. Good side hustle.

[@helenturner3657]

Go Yang.

[@NickRitorto]

i will vote for this man

[@omarwilliams8075]

I'm writing him in. He seems to be the only politician with foresight

[@MasterSimpkins]

Yangis the Manis!

[@jasonrowe344]

I like yang!

[@HariOm-dp7um]

Yang is one of the best thinkers and problem solvers

[@casychapin4647]

It's crazy, so crazy it makes perfect sense.

[@dotexe4981]

I disagree with Joe Rogan, I think most crimes are commited because of poverty and desperation. Most criminals are poor.

[@gabriell7640]

It’s not a thing of opinion, research indicates crime is not linked with poverty, but it is linked with relative poverty (which is different in a substancial way)

[@dotexe4981]

@@gabriell7640 Do you not understand what ''relative'' means? This has to be the dumbest comment I've read in months.

[@FreedomOfTħought]

@@dotexe4981 " I think most crimes are commited because of poverty and desperation." Has got to be one of the dumbest things I've read in months. There is no empirical research that shows that this assertion is true. There are many poor/impoverished areas in the US that are not crime ridden.

[@dotexe4981]

@@FreedomOfTħought Go travel around the world and you will understand what I mean.

[@FreedomOfTħought]

@@dotexe4981 I have traveled around the world and two, that's not how empirical evidence works. That would be anecdotal evidence. The science is clear, poverty does not mean high crime.

[@lordcrunk4790]

~ Pay close attention to and consider Yang's proposal to give each registered US voter a subsidized $100 per year to donate to whichever candidate(s) they determine will best serve their community or their children's interests. My rough estimate, that is 28 billion dollars worth of campaign funding in the hands of US voters. This "proletariat lever" easily out weighs the 3.4 billion of total corporate lobbying in 2018. This addresses a power imbalance and puts policy making back into the collective voter's hands.

[@bjornjoseph]

Love #yang. Homeboy drops facts and math... math that scares uneducated people

[@charchar9014]

I love this brilliant man!!! Yang gang baby!!!

[@georgetuckley]

I'm a republican but Andrew Yang seems like a great candidate.

[@Nastyfinger1444]

Wish I had spent more time listening to Andrew.

[@Llllllllas]

He speaks the facts that we don’t want to admit.

[@duckymcscrooge438]

I’m a displaced teacher with a college degree and can’t find a job. UBI could be the Renaissance we’ve been needing for a while.