Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang's Case for UBI | Joe Rogan

[@soumyajitsanyal4146]

This is the most interesting and inspiring political pitch i have ever seen in my life. All data no platitude and fear mongering of typical politicians.

[@Ian-hn8ty]

the most interesting part is free money. take that out, you will not like it.

[@88cgdan]

@@Ian-hn8ty that's the whole thing stupid

[@user-ne8od7up1l]

Typical leeches. Want everything for free. Fuck you guys

[@JayyDouglas]

Richard Fucker lmao welcome to the future buddy. This is the 21st century. I’m sure all the wealthy business and tech people that endorse this idea just want to give their money away. You traditionalist thick headed cave men need to open your brain a bit about the fact that your getting just as fucked. It’s like a sick Stockholm syndrome where you love your own oppression.

[@onetrueslave]

@@Ian-hn8ty Maybe for you which is why you brought it up? You may need to re-read his comment, bro. Yang is quite the brilliant problem solver with an excellent resume and America sure as fuck needs him. M A T H !

[@kennethvilla5359]

"technology is the oil of the 21st century " this line alone is such an eye opener. I never saw it this way but it's VERY TRUE

[@thetavibes9021]

4th industrial revolution.

[@kevinchen1763]

First time I understand what a politician is talking about

[@Ian-hn8ty]

finally AOC and bernie supporters know how dumb they are.

[@puccimane1017]

He isn’t a politician. Which is good thing but also a bad thing because it’s pretty unlikely he could win. But you never know.

[@user-un2of2jh8m]

Never realized that until I read this comment 😂😂😂

[@peiranzhang4283]

If you understand completely what a doctor tells you in one sentence, change your doctor.

[@user-un2of2jh8m]

Peiran Zhang Not necessarily so 🤔 a good doctor would relay the message in which you could understand it..... If he couldn’t do both 🤯 That’s a problem 😂😂😂

[@davidkorb2675]

I'm a conservative who prefers limited government but I have to agree with him. The work force is changing drastically with technology and we should start addressing this sooner rather then later

[@walden6272]

Human society is in the verge of changing, the idea of work could be obsolete.

[@FC-fi6dt]

Nika D The difference with prior innovation is that it was slower and we had the chance to regulate it, these are not luxuries we have with AI and automation. Tens of millions of jobs are at risk within a decade. Making tech companies pay income tax and slapping on a VAT is a good way to finance these vast swathes of workers who will be getting screwed. You can’t just retrain a truck driver to become an entertainer and leave their community it’s just not logical. We lost 4 million manufacturing jobs and half of them never worked again, half of that group filed for welfare. The rust belt never recovered. This is just a drop in the bucket for the chaos that’s gonna come soon.

[@spiritanimal7516]

We're moving towards the future faster than what we realize.

[@reubenhandel210]

And as a "conservative" you support his advocacy of roughly $4,200,000,000,000 per year in additional federal spending to pay for his communist universal income policy?

[@FC-fi6dt]

Reuben Handel 3.8 billion and yes, it would be financed through a VAT, consolidating welfare programs, closing tax loopholes, and sales tax then paid when the money is used for purchases. Less people would need government assistance. Here’s a conservative argument for it; www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/08/why-arent-reformicons-pushing-a-guaranteed-basic-income/375600/

[@tylerh743]

For a blue collar worker like myself, $1,000 a month would be huge. I am expecting an $800 bonus in a few months and that alone alleviated a lot of stress related to car repairs and other things which don't fit into my monthly budget.

[@levelazn]

well you know who you are voting for then. HE is talking DIRECTLY to you.

[@tylerh743]

@@levelazn I'd love to vote for him, although I feel like it would be a waste of my vote. There's no way the GOP and DNC would ever let him compete. His name will probably have to be written in. It's unfortunate, but that's the way our corrupt elections work nowadays.

[@samsonknight4316]

That UBI he gives you is going to be wasted on his VAT taxes you will pay on basic products, technology and services. You aren't factoring in the VAT tax in your calculation. VAT taxes almost exclusively punish low income and poor people . With a 20% VAT you will most likely be paying more than your UBI in taxes. I did the math and the amount of money I would overall lose based on the purchases I've made in past year is staggering. Why should I be punished for being poor

[@waves_of_fear]

Rep that Yang

[@victoriamarulanda5639]

You do understand that that 1K doesn’t come for free? You’re going to be taxed to collect it, only to give you a % back. So you’ll have to subtract the tax from the income.

[@zoobear3330]

petition for joe rogan to host the next presidential debates

[@PrincessAndBear]

Probably a good idea. He doesn’t cut people off or turn off their microphones

[@violetyg2626]

“Foreign policy is cool, but will you legalize DMT?”

[@markmcdonald1387]

Yooo this aged well

[@shrigmaaa]

@@markmcdonald1387 lmao i was just about to say that

[@PabloRiosCZ]

This is a great idea! He should, actually

[@adamcostilla1692]

I trust the Asian dude with the numbers.

[@nstark9897]

Murican.

[@thinkbeforeyoureact2988]

🤣😂 shit... I do too.✊🏼✌

[@baronofbaobabs]

First Asian American president. Yang gang

[@jerrytsunami]

Haha, that's a good one. I'm gonna trust Trump with the numbers. Lowest unemployment since 1969. MAGA!

[@GreenGearMood]

+JayTsunami You bring up unemployment, and he brings up LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION. "Huh? What's the difference?" Unemployment only counts those out there without a job CURRENTLY looking for one. It doesn't account for all the people that were searching, searching, searching, found nothing, and gave up the search. There are a lot of those. More than you'd think. Labor force participation is VERY low right now.

[@bicyclist2]

I've become a big Andrew Yang fan in the last few days. Thank you.

[@samsonknight4316]

You must love that Yang Whang

[@hazukichanx408]

I definitely like his stance on UBI and the effect it would have on crime. Just... asking the simple question, "If this person could survive without committing crimes, or if their standard of living was a little less dismal, would they have turned to a life of crime (or reoffended after leaving prison)?" It's very easy to see criminals as evil and call it a day. Glad Yang doesn't seem to do that. :)

[@samsonknight4316]

@@hazukichanx408 The connection between poverty and crime/violence has been disproven for decades. Most criminals aren't on the bottom economically

[@samsonknight4316]

@Charlie Keiner absolutely right

[@joerodriguez5079]

christdragon I’ll pass. The guy is AWESOME at really pointing out legit problems. I think he really cares..... BUT unfortunately the answers he has been offering, the ones I heard at least appears to be the same as all the rest ...... throw more money at it.... all he’s offering is a change at who or what we throw money at..... same solution that hasn’t been working for decades .......

[@doodoodeedoo3958]

He’s really playing 4D chest here, he knows he won’t win this upcoming election but he will make sure the seed is planted.

[@Greendragon420able]

RailGun Gaming exactly!

[@pfg222]

Agree!

[@sugarrayogray2784]

He could win

[@doodoodeedoo3958]

SugarRayOG Ray never say never right? In previous elections I’ve rooted for smaller candidates like him and some even managed to build quite a momentum during their campaign but it always ended in disappointment.

[@glos7569]

Trump won remember that

[@Blackfilmguild]

11:15 $1,000 a month will definitely eliminate most survival crimes.

[@theresasmith3540]

No it want pay attention to the numbers at 8:57 1,000 Dollars a month wouldn't pay rent and if you worked and made 900 Dollars a month you get 100 Dollars to make the 1,000 wake up what you going to do about food , Netflix , Amazon prime , Hulu , electric and gas bills how are you going to buy gas or afford a car , furniture clothes sad people hear a 1,000 Dollars which some people on welfare get already and plus they get food stamps 700-800 Dollars worth some get more depending on number of children some less or they stuggling ? not even enough to pay rent 1,000 a month the numbers don't add up .

[@Blackfilmguild]

@@theresasmith3540 The 1000 dollars is not supposed to replace a job it is to supplement.

[@dhoops616]

Theresa Smith netflix? Hulu? Amazon prime!?! Wtf. If you can barely afford to live. You aint got any of those. And if you do, get rid of em! You better not have any subscriptions, nice cars, expensive tvs, or nothing if you are struggling. You better be saving that money. Thats the problem. Morons. Money morons. Learn to freakin budget and live within your means.

[@corey1291]

Theresa Smith if you listen he said you can get a 1000 total in welfare, it doesn’t come into 800 you earn working. Salary doesn’t effect it just the welfare you already receive

[@theresasmith3540]

@@corey1291 LISTEN to it again starting at 8:57

[@Nvlutey27]

It is so refreshing to see a political candidate like this.

[@web2yt488]

I know right. I love free stuff. Especially when it comes from other working people

[@sownheard]

@@web2yt488 Amazon said the same thing when they didn't pay there taxes., And then convinced states to pay for there new building.

[@TheWoogie2]

@@web2yt488 The working people are the ones getting it, you inbred moron.

[@Pomiferous]

@@TheWoogie2 You want to make having a job a requirement for UBI--interesting.Prepare to catch hell---LOL

[@TheWoogie2]

@@Pomiferous No, my point is that everyone would get UBI, meaning that the "working people" referred to by the commenter I responded to would be getting the UBI, not just paying for it.

[@hellovanite]

Hated the idea 20mins ago. This dude is winning me over

[@gbuz5789]

Give it 20 more minutes of research and if you are smart you will go back to hating it.

[@hellovanite]

@@gbuz5789 Yeah that comment was a month ago lol

[@yoyonostring2147]

@@hellovanite what changed your mind?

[@hellovanite]

@@yoyonostring2147 Nothing I was always doubtful but yang is articulate and had me thinking harder on why not. I just feel there are better options that are tailored to the affected parties and not every person over 18 in America. You can still manage those disaffected without using a driftnet approach that is going to be very expensive. Id rather the government matched super payments up to a $1000 a year for those who arent affected by technology. Or pay for a single payer healthcare system. With the deficit as it is now im not sure we can afford to give "everyone" free money. He has the start of something but to me it has flaws that need to be ironed out

[@Pomiferous]

@@hellovanite When people put money in your pocket.It's design is to win you over.

[@rwandarugalipercyjacob5560]

Extremely smart guy, love him

[@MichaelLeeW]

He doesn't demean Trump voters he's smart he understands technology he's appealing the a wide swath of Trump voters and millennials I think he has a good chance of winning and this is coming from someone who voted for Trump.Most of the mainstream media will discount him and say he has no chance just like they did with Trump.

[@Muzikrazy213]

Of course you're happy he doesn't demean Trump voters (like you). You don't hear indignant condemnation of ppl you know or in your family (my family is Mexican and ridiculously hardworking but hear their own land-born president vilify them on a weekly basis). You don't hear the N word flying around at work cuz Trump normalized open and proud racism and galvanized anew its long-dormant American underbelly. You don't feel the irredeemable damage he and his gang of goons have done to this country. You voted for him cuz none of his toxic rhetoric affected you. And if it did, and you voted so in SPITE of that, well.. then you're no morally tethered than anyone working in the White House with an R next to their name. Glad all the blowback from your presidential vote you have to care about is if ppl say mean things about you.😥

[@MichaelLeeW]

Shut up if you cross a border illegally YOU are subject to jail time and deportation.

[@TheMidnightClu6]

Literally just saw this guy being mentioned on reddit. A comment from one of the posts on his grassroots subreddit lead me to this interview. I don't think this guy can make it to the Oval on his own. His best bet would be to join Bernie on the Ticket. Would be a perfect way to keep the peace with those who think that Bernie is too old. This guy is smarter than every politician I've ever heard from.

[@BigTurboTrucker]

@@MichaelLeeW Would you as a trump voter in 16 vote for Yang in 2020 against Trump?

[@BigTurboTrucker]

@@TheMidnightClu6 Bernie said his VP would be a Female POC, Yang doesn't entirely meet that qualification. don't get me wrong, I voted for bernie in 16, and he's probably in my top 3 to 5 candidates, but Yang's the best bet for 2020

[@m0joj0jo666]

We need to retrain politicians and elected officials to serve the country and citizens that they represent.

[@davidsalinas2193]

I think should we automate politicians. Replace them with bots that automatically poll citizens on issues.

[@ignignokt-6050]

You’d have to get corporate money out of their pockets first.

[@zemmi117]

Jay love ya Joe love ya videos and content.

[@GankWater]

They ARE serving who they represent, we're just under the illusion they represent us, but they're definitely representing their corporate interests.

[@atomiswave2]

We should have scientists and engineers running things. All politicians do is make laws that put people in cages if they don't obey. Engineers and scientists are the only people who make real change.

[@keepkalm]

Andrew Yang is pretty smart, considerate, and has no chance at being President. That's what is wrong with our election system.

[@joshlove8165]

Kyle Alm people said trump had no chance and here we are lol

[@keepkalm]

@@joshlove8165 Yang has the goods to be President. His plan to get through Iowa and New Hampshire sound good. I was mostly being hyperbolic, Yang could be different enough from the Democratic Field to hang in there and win or at least get UBI on the platform. It's a long shot but do you think Booker, Klobuchar, Warren, or Inslee are what the people are looking for? I am almost 100% certain they have no chance. We don't trust them because we blame them for the problems we have. That said, I always thought Trump could win the GOP Primary, and maybe the general. He's was a celebrity and rich and he knows how to talk. Just ask him. The best words.

[@donnydarko1448]

Kyle Alm well not election system just the people

[@Nvlutey27]

I can see him eventually becoming someone's VP

[@whiskeyislife6498]

Our election system is flawed because people won’t vote for your candidate? There are vast numbers of Americans that are smart and considerate and will never be president.

[@starcraftnewbie]

That’s why I love Joe Rogan comment sections it’s a cesspool of conflicting opinions and ideology.

[@G0dmaster]

@Magari Yes, only when we all have the exact same opinions like the Borg, is there a clear pool.

[@painexotic3757]

Go back to your echochamber if you hate seeing other people who disagree with you Ricky. I love how people post these comments as if they're superior. HerpDeDerp, "muh comment section is different than muh opinionz. #cesspool".

[@acartier1981]

@Magari It does when people aren't willing to have a civil reasonable discussion. Comments on youtube are chaotic echo chambers.

[@jfish032]

Mmm cesspool 🤤

[@AxelCross]

@@ivanovichguchkov2413 You are too stupid to conceptualize a post-labor society, but its okay, you'll still get your UBI check too when it is inevitably implemented. Unless you want to reject the "communism" (lmfao btw) and sign your check over to me :D

[@alexgiangreco3754]

I've never voted but this guy is making me question that. Charisma, knowledge, marketable. I like this dude.

[@Pomiferous]

Your support has nothing to do with the possibility of getting $1000 a month ?

[@enyotheios2613]

@@Pomiferous You couldn't use an extra $1k a month, or know anyone who would benefit from it?

[@Pomiferous]

@@enyotheios2613 Why stop at $1000 ?

[@enyotheios2613]

@@Pomiferous $1k is just enough to live off of in most of the country. It would assist those losing jobs due to ai/automation, and allow those who hate their job to go part time doing something else. It's low enough, that if you want any kind of luxury, you still have to work for it, but high enough to keep people housed and fed, and the wheels of capitalism turning.

[@Pomiferous]

@@enyotheios2613 Exactly, if it's so wonderful in all aspects and good for the economy also.Why not way more ?

[@commenterofreason3478]

I’m a trump supporter, but I can get behind the #yanggang

[@oisind1234]

still a trump supporter? why?

[@Ian-hn8ty]

@@oisind1234 why look at that dumb ass AOC and bernie. how to support? wtf.

[@yago8773]

Ian hypocrisy at its best, “dumb”is embedded in trumps genetics. You bird

[@gonemad_r6404]

@@yago8773 Guys come on, this comment was about free thinking, something you guys arent doing

[@Darkpara1]

I really don't think Trump could stand up to Yang in a serious discussion, Trump is a creature of the past.

[@joshpopuli]

I bought "The War On Normal People" because of this interview. Andrew Yang has a lot to say and I have to admit I agree with the message.

[@joshhavekost1213]

Wasn't the first half so depressing though? I had to skip to the good UBI stuff!

[@skinnytimmy1]

If I was getting a $1000 a month I could be living on my own rn

[@xXPowerSurgeXx]

No you couldn't

[@rickeyalaman1660]

@@xXPowerSurgeXx when i lived in chicago 5 years ago, my rent was 525 a month for a studio with utilities included. size of a 11x12 bedroom. its possible to live off 1000 a month

[@mdogpartyhog]

@@xXPowerSurgeXx who's to say they're not also employed in the first place?

[@chefwoo]

Smart guy. He just got his name out there on the most popular podcast there is.

[@landonic81]

Smart guy? He wants to take your tax dollars that you earned and sent to the government to then give back to you and call it UBI? The real "smart guy" would just say let's just tax people less and let them keep more of their money to begin with.

[@KM-jk4cv]

@@landonic81 Seems like you don't understand the big picture of it all. Lowering taxes would help some people yes, but the amount of people it would help would be smaller than what UBI could do. An example would be state tax on a $10 item compared to a $100 item.

[@landonic81]

@@KM-jk4cv You literally have no idea what you're talking about.

[@KM-jk4cv]

@@landonic81 Then why don't you educate me ? I mean, if you have this vast knowledge of something I apparently do not, it should be easy for you then.

[@camhorejs]

Nick looks like you don’t have any idea what you are talking about either. When the vast majority of jobs get automated, the people who used to do those jobs won’t have income anymore. What’s your solution for that problem?

[@apelife9781]

80% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck!! That’s all that needs to be said!! We need this man for president ! YANG 2020 🇺🇸

[@chioma3100]

My 1k would go to debt payments.

[@austinirwin2868]

I'd buy guns XD

[@Alpha_beef]

Most American comment thread of all time

[@wpcky7814]

thats the rub he doesnt tell you. its a scam to give the bank tax money. if everyone has huge debts, tax them and hand them some money back and they'll pay the debts first before they go buy vacation trips. the bank essentially gets given tax dollars

[@doratheillegalalien9183]

i would do drugs and be a complete piece of worthless shit until i die or get bored of doing nothing. being honest here. but my spending would sustain the drug dealers and food sellers i guess. so who cares if i die anyways.

[@serggla924]

Rift Salty whats the alternative to it when most jobs are automated? Without it there will be huge social problems and revolts and shit. What do you suggest? 98 percent of people will be made useless in the future economy where you probably need an IQ of 140 just so you are productive.

[@jopo7996]

I think UBI is great. Ultimate Bellator International would compete much more effectively with the UFC.

[@TheAngryRepublican]

Jo Po lol 😂

[@gloriaborger6192]

I really hope we get ubi! I will drink vodka and light beer all day eating semechki and squatting like a true slav! Oh my dreams will come true :) never will work a day in my life I'll just draw and play games and get fuckered upp

[@gloriaborger6192]

@Christopher Huber you're telling me theres no other physical labor jobs? How bout construction work, warehouse work, ditch digging, orchard work, flaggers, this list goes on and on. Theres no shortage of hard work the warehouses in my town hire no matter experience or anything i walked in wearing tshirt and baseball cap and was hired that day.

[@1gabysoto]

😂🤣😂

[@rebandmike]

I was thinking along the same line and I am bored, can Joe punch him LMAO

[@princechampcamp9531]

My dad is a Plastic Engineer & most of the work done is by robots, the engineers just stand there to make sure the robots work properly my dad saw this coming 10 + years ago. ANDREW YANG FOR PRESIDENT 2020

[@jayallen81]

I’d rather do UBI than war or bank/auto industry bailouts.

[@benitosotelo444]

Only in a perfect world my friend. Sadly that's not the case.

[@MrPapageorgio]

The difference is our country can survive war. If 330mil people get just 600 a year that's 198 billion a year. Plus illegal aliens. Plus mass hyperinflation.

[@Daplin1]

Include welfare in that. Ubi would eliminate welfare costs as well

[@jonnies]

Those two options aren't mutually exclusive, so you'd inevitably end up with both. And that is a disaster.

[@Daplin1]

@Unicron6 proponents for ubi say that they will eliminate welfare programs. Who said they would keep it? I have yet to hear that

[@13lood13ath]

I hope you're all sharing these Andrew Yang videos and getting his name out there like I am, because that is what's going to help him win!

[@mota2028]

where can i vote for this guy??

[@MathewRenfro]

at your local election office, November of 2020

[@levelazn]

donate 20

[@Robert-dt3is]

Donate to the campaign! Spread the message, let people know a out him

[@-CrampedStyle-]

Have you donated $1 yet?

[@mota2028]

@@-CrampedStyle- just 10 for now. I just got a new job

[@gerardallen3438]

He makes too much sense everytime I hear him, hes up to date as well which is awesome because we need something younger and more in tune with America now and the future, not the past

[@pap4539]

God dammit I’m switching my voter registration to democrat so I can vote in the primaries in 2020. Gabbard or Yang!?

[@SarahMike147]

Yang!!

[@melvincollins8104]

Right on! I think the greatest challenge will be getting the democratic nomination. Because if it's him vs Trump, I think it's a slam dunk.

[@haytnas]

Yang. Gabbard is very indecisive in her stance on many issues.

[@ayeshabegum6367]

Vote yang u won’t regret it please

[@samanthadick513]

Vote Yang fuck gabbard

[@uknowwhatimsayin1425]

MySpace was teaching us how to code without asking, then boom, gone with a trace!!!

[@artieche9]

For real!

[@uknowwhatimsayin1425]

jose pantoja beginners coding

[@cruzitocarl2135]

the top 8 friends list is what killed myspace. horrible idea

[@Californiagent]

True

[@Californiagent]

[@appa609]

Pay attention kids. This is basically what would happen if Elon ran. Focus on automation and UBI. No identity stuff. Loves capitalism but wants to modernize. Kinda arrogant. Passably hip.

[@FC-fi6dt]

Nika D The economy is gonna kill itself if we don’t focus on the issues he’s talking about.

[@levelazn]

@Nika D Whats your solution. worst thing in politics is nay sayers.

[@plumetheum7017]

@Nika D Unironically complaining about the "Patriarchy". broscience.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/article-0-0D58F4B3000005DC-965_468x513.jpg

[@dm3402]

@Nika D Our economy and business layout is unsustainable because it the laws and practices we placed never accounted for MACHINES! THAT COULD KICK OUT MCDONALDS EMPLOYEE'S AND JANITORS!!! Sure UBI it might be a stopgap, but if it is a stopgap, it'll be good for quite a few decades if not a century, which should give us more time to deal with the real issues.

[@dogperson432]

Kind of arrogant? Where do you get that

[@dkrbuckley]

Joe "sams a beautiful man" rogen

[@moda-vi]

dkrbuckley 😂 he is

[@lt.finglefubledingler1972]

comment "repeatedly doing the same shitty joke" section

[@8304Hustla]

andrew "you are a XYZ, I am a XYZ" yang

[@makinbacon3124]

Dude I find Sam to be an arrogant prick. Good ideas, but holy hell he's annoying and obnoxiously long winded on purpose.

[@diamondsseparateus]

@@2bb-2 fuckin idiots

[@LixtianShanghai]

an Asian american arguing for the benefit of truck drivers.... welcome to 2019

[@lonesaiyan27]

we're all Americans so are in the same boat

[@mateodelcastillo7186]

toplobster yes , but us truck drivers make this planet run. So says this over the road semi driver. So semi truck are better than regular people, And most truck drivers listen to lectures and documentaries all day and we are very intelligent. So the college fucks can suck my vernacular

[@lonesaiyan27]

@@TS10852 setting aside your reflexive racism, you do realize he was born here right? which makes him as American as you

[@fazole]

@@mateodelcastillo7186 Yang is claiiming truckers are earning on avg 50K, but I think he is including delivery and local drivers in that. The big rig drivers are earning abt 100k on avg, right?

[@aion6151]

@@TS10852 It doesn't mean you need to stoop to their level though. Especially when this man is looking out for everyone, even you. I understand being angry at the ones who are racist to you, which i see a lot as well nowadays, but dont spite him when he's done nothing wrong. It just makes you look like an asshole dude.

[@h21bensaid]

This guy just got my vote! Also, kudos to the Joe Rogan team for their excellent work.

[@edgyguy5553]

Joe really misses the boat on the "Learn to Code" meme. It was the glibness of the intellectual elite and media towards blue collar workers losing their jobs that was offensive. Now that many in the media are losing THEIR jobs, the meme is a bit of payback. And it's only seen as "offensive" because it's happening to the people who can actually whine and have others take them seriously (twitter, etc). (Edited this paragraph for clarity): To go further, Yang said being a truck driver is deemed by our society as not as valued, especially since it could be automated at some point. Yang says that if a person is in the type of job not "valued" by society, then those people should look at other career/job paths that will be valued. If this is true, then the same is true for intersectional journalists who actually provide less value than the jobs being replaced by automation.

[@mk9306]

journalists are more important you tard. If your job can be automated by a software, it is not important.

[@wingoreviewsboxingandmma3667]

False Truck Driving is a relevant job that has purpose.

[@soberanisfam1323]

M K hence the need for UBI

[@spacecapitalism7152]

What? I say 'learn to code' all the time and I came from an impoverished background. Its because it is a useful skill...

[@edgyguy5553]

@@mk9306 I'd agree the job of journalist is important, except many "journalists" don't actually do journalism anymore. They regurgitate the same stories with the same narratives with the same languaging (the whole point of the NPC meme). Software will be able to write all the same pieces they do, certainly sooner than we will have self-driving trucks and cars. It won't be long before computers will be able to have "virtual" hosts of news and talk shows.

[@gbat2479]

Trickle up economics!!! Reverse the damage from the failure of Trickle down economics.

[@gbat2479]

@Nika D You believe this current economy is good? We have the largest deficit ever $1 Trillion and this is supposed to be the "good times". What happens when the economy tanks? We can only print so much more money. Giving the banks money (trickle down economics) are good for them and the corporations because they make money of the interest you pay them. They want you to finance your car with them etc.and have high credit card debt because now you become a slave to them. With UBI it will allow us to pay down our debt and save for the future. The elite wants to keep us in perpetual debt.

[@Ian-hn8ty]

print more money to save banks! now print money for everyone to save everyone! HAHA.

[@dwaynowilli6822]

@@gbat2479 bet you were all for obama bailing out banks/corporations.

[@Darkpara1]

@@dwaynowilli6822 I'm against socializing the losses, and capitalizing the gains, but the stock market isn't a good indicator of the overall economy, it's an indicator of how our wealthiest are doing, they did great under Obama, and now they're doing great under Trump, especially with that giant wet kiss of a tax bill. But wages are down, jobs created are shit jobs, and more jobs have been reported the last 2 years than the previous 6.

[@Pomiferous]

@@apelife9781 True enough.Obama being more in the pocket of labor unions bailed out the automobile manufacturers instead.

[@markwu8790]

We’ve paid taxes all of our lives. It’ll be nice to get some of that back.

[@cruzcrstar]

Right? #YANG2020

[@kcthinker]

Thinking is a social activity. Unfortunately, people won't see oend 15 minutes to listen and think. Joe, thank you for having conversations with thinkers.😀

[@Pomiferous]

They might think and listen more if you doubled the bribe.

[@AChungusAmongUs]

"Government funded retraining programs had a success rate of between 0 and 15%." Yep. That sounds about right for a government program.

[@GreenGearMood]

I mean, the whole idea of telling people to forget everything they knew and throw themselves 100% into a completely new set of skills, is a faulty expectation. You just flat out WILL NOT get the results you think you'll get. Not even close. Possibly not even any.

[@Karn3fice]

I thought this is the kind of “business talk” everyone said Trump was gonna give not: “Billions and billions agree, trillions even, I am very smart - the smartest - bestist business person - ever. Billions agree!!”

[@djklepto1996]

You got my vote Andrew yang!

[@ZachUngar]

Wow DJkelpto1996 wants you to pay him 1000 per year. Shocking

[@MyCosmicFantasy]

Zach Ungar you’d get that 12k too so hush

[@Ian-hn8ty]

B> vote for 1k. Thank you!

[@samanthadick513]

I voted for Trump but if Yang gets the nomination then I'm joining the Yang gang baby

[@concisecontenttv]

This guy is sooo close to getting it right.... I shouldn't nitpick...... I've not heard anyone else with these ideas..... I want to nitpick because there is so much more here. If only Presidential candidates were debating the nuances of the really smart shit this guy is discussing

[@John-lf3xf]

remmember to donate to his campaign. hell need 50k to make the debates in june. its been 5 days and hes at 21,000 already so thats good.

[@sukarno]

The part where he said a good company will invest in its employee to advance the company whereas where the government has the idea the way round makes tooootal sense.

[@scotthimrod5226]

The best thing about this proposition is that it gets people to start thinking outside of the box. It's essential for new ideas because the current system excludes too many people simply by design.

[@moegreene7940]

Joe “has this actually been FLESHED out” Rogan

[@rickc2102]

Kurt Vonnegut was a brilliant man. His first book, Player Piano, dealt with the issue of automation.

[@jcantonelli1]

great book!

[@jamielowder1]

becoming prez is a popularity contest this guy aint winning any he's too real gotta be a little faker

[@John-lf3xf]

remmember to donate to his campaign. hell need 50k to make the debates in june. its been 5 days and hes at 21,000 already so thats good.

[@jrabbt7463]

That's the sad part, huh?

[@jamielowder1]

@@jrabbt7463 it stems from high school the popularity contest

[@pete8276]

Idk, I think free money has a chance to be pretty popular. I agree he has to do a little more to stand out, though, personality wise. I think he’s incredibly likable as-is but we all know that’s not good enough.

[@firemarshal2629]

I keep seeing this popularity contest BS, if that was true Hillary would be on office.

[@demetripetrenko2783]

Everyone's like "what about the wall?" "wheres the wall he doesn't talk about it?" that is a very right wing idea, It seems Yang is neither left nor right only about how to better the people and its economy going forward. That is the person we need with a boost in a economy don't you think we could actually afford to build the wall by then. I think Unity and productiveness is a better concern for the American people right now

[@TheArielram]

right. also the wall is fucking stupid.

[@HopperDragon]

@Omar Wave You're just wrong, and there's plenty of resources online for you to learn how and why.

[@Trial4RTC]

@Omar Wave The majority of illegal immigrants enter the United States by plane and overstay their visa, and most drugs are smuggled through legal ports of entry. The wall is a huge waste of money no matter what side of the political spectrum you view it from.

[@smorgastarta4205]

Omar Wave Obama and previous presidents never advocated for a wall, they advocated for Border Security. The best border security in the world must be the South Korean's border security, which is full of land mines. I think the best solution would be something that isn't very costly yet very effective.

[@demetripetrenko2783]

@@smorgastarta4205 I have a good idea, why not just weaponize the border fucking Korea the shit out of it, barbwire fence, X jacks, gates, sea walls, mosses, dragon teeths and lay mines all along the border then have mg nests with shoot on sight that will fix everything 😜

[@mvpdjwcc6844]

The superdelegates have chosen their nominee and he ain't it.

[@Meow_Ag47]

Exactly, Keep America Great! #TRUMP2020

[@evilotto9200]

'If' the DNC has chosen their nominee, who do you think it is? (feels like Harris to me, but still hoping supers cast their votes with respective states)

[@evilotto9200]

@dood poop THERE CAN BE ONLY 1 CHOSEN ONE! ☺ If it appears to be a field, I'll accept there's a field.

[@charlieparker7159]

Evil Otto it's Harris

[@gaiagaiagaiagaiagaia]

@Salmon what? Why would you fight technological advancement? It's made our lives easier ever since we used to harvest grain with sickles and lift water out of wells with buckets. Automation is fantastic.. it means we can produce more stuff with less effort. The problem is private ownership of the means of production. UBI is just a bandaid for capitalism. I still support it, because it will give a lot reprieve to many poor people. It will certainly provide people with some stability and no doubt some of them will use that stability to study and participate politically with an informed perspective.. which is good!

[@deluxeh0]

Vote for this man.

[@sweetdaddy9275]

No

[@WampanoagNative]

deluxeh0 NO

[@RealLifeWizard]

أمينه أمينه can you even vote

[@cindymmm11]

deluxeh0 , yes. Yang for president

[@axelg23497]

I remember talking to an actual person to pay my bill. Now I can press numbers and have a robot on the other end do it for me. Companies will replace your job in a heart beat if it saves them money. Besides, a robot won’t have a “sick day”. I mean, I’m walking around with a computer in my pocket. If you don’t see change coming in the future, good luck.

[@milanomartin5417]

Axel Gonzales oh they do get sick days... the cost at the level of total automation and ongoing repairs is why complete automation hasn’t gone off completely.

[@Bucks7542]

Amen man. People don’t see that we are one second away from permanently sitting at home

[@marrimcbucket]

🤔I actually like this dude. I must investigate more

[@arcwelder6010]

He was literally talking about how UBi is stupid with Tim pool the other day

[@therealone4113]

tim pools a shilk

[@imNotYourDad8000]

@@therealone4113 Tim Pool is milk

[@ForsakenXennial]

It is stupid

[@aketchupman5103]

And he talks about how he changed his mind...

[@howdougetoutofhere]

I think there's a solid middle ground between no UBI and paying enough UBI to live on. If you give people just a little bit, they'll have some spending money but will still need a job.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Yang is the most forward thinking politician I have heard yet who understands 21st century economics and technology. This is the direction the Democratic party needs to go. Not the AOC direction. Just my opinion.

[@lanitagrice7644]

They are not incompatible - Yang and AOC.

[@ranelgallardo7031]

I think the social programs of AOC/Bernie + Yangs UBI will help save the USA from being a developing country in the 2060s.

[@musicfunlax1224]

Think a UBI will be unavoidable. Even Richard Nixon was working in it 50 years ago. The big issue with it is that it will give the state an incredible amount of power over the people.

[@Pomiferous]

Perfect scenario for the social justice warrior zealots.

[@phucle2076]

It would actually reduce power of the state because it is distributed without means testing, you would reduce the bureaucracy who is implementing the current welfare programs like food stamp, unemployment, etc. etc. Less fraud because people are automatically enrolled, again without the need to show eligibility. That is actually why conservative economists like Milton Friedman actually advocated for a program like UBI (negative income tax) to replace all the government-ran programs that are subjected to waste, fraud, and abuse. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqXTmJ6Oap1rpK8

[@SarahMike147]

We need to vote for this man!!!!!

[@derrickjonesii8463]

So Andrew Yang's whole platform for his campaign for President is UBI, but he fails to highlight some of the best benefits from this system, in this podcast he stayed very trucker centric, but there's way more than that. For one, it is a welfare replacement, welfare does not work and a big reason for that is welfare cliffs, which eliminate the incentive for people to better themselves, say an individual receives $400 a month in food assistance while working a minimum wage job, if that person were to get a $100 a month raise, they could lose their assistance, so doing better would actually net them a $300 loss. With UBI they'd still continue to get that money and continue to strive to do better. Also UBI would eliminate a lot of the overhead that we currently have with welfare, in 2018 we spent $1.3 trillion on welfare. Also it would provide opportunity for people to survive with part time income as they went to school, took training courses, try to start a business, or take other chances most Americans can't afford as most live paycheck to paycheck. My last point is that many see this as risky because it will make people lazy and nobody will want to work, however I heavily refute that. In most places in this country, you can survive making about $30K a year, however I don't see many people that just want the bare essentials and nothing else, or people that make $30K and have no aspiration to make that and more. I think it could give people the safety net and opportunity to take risks and try to make their lives better and happier. I wish Andrew would've made more than just the "robotrucks are coming" point.

[@Raynedog00]

he does in another clip. I'm actually going to watch the whole interview now even though I've watched probably half of it in clip form.

[@derrickjonesii8463]

@@Raynedog00 Thanks, I'll try to find it. I maybe listened to 60% of the full thing. He says it isnt a left or right issue, but he's trying to focus on right leaning blue collar jobs like trucking, because when people initially hear UBI they think of poor non working people getting paid, not middle class working americans.

[@mindwolf77]

His policies are extensive and cover WAY more than UBI: www.yang2020.com/policies/ -- I don't see any other candidate with anything close.

[@Xplora213]

Welfare has an inflationary effect. Any time a resource is not earnt or protected, it distorts the price curve. It is one reason that insurance is so expensive... Claims force the premiums to go up... Because the insured person isn't concerned about the cost of the claim so they spend too much money on MRIs, medicine or fixing the car. UBI is a simplified welfare, but just like the flat tax it's not perfect, and the simplest UBI would have the worst inflationary impact. I think it's fair enough that welfare be simple enough for all of the people to understand it, but UBI assumes too many things about human nature that just aren't true.

[@SpaceCoffee700]

@@mindwolf77 his form of government would spend more than the population can generate He needs to cut out the old parties policies

[@Syklonus]

You are never truly free until you have the ability to say "no" to anything in life without fear of destitution. People don't take jobs becasue they are passionate about them - they take them to put groceries on the table. That's not living - that's just an existence, and one which you are seen as a sources of taxable income. Either that or its things like prostitution which is dangerous, but is still done out of necessity rather than desire. Also, people with mental health issues, anxiety, autism etc. just can't deal with a regular job structure becasue you never know when a bad stretch will hit, and even facing your own reflection causes suicidal thoughts. These are the people who are left behind by society and forced to apply for humiliating means tested benefits just to stay alive. They're not lazy, they just need a different kind of activity in order to contribute. A UBI would do away with all these issues and give people the space and options they need to really focus on a direction that suits them instead of being herded into corporate jobs.

[@jcantonelli1]

FUCK YEAH DUDE - well said.

[@motm369]

Protect this man!

[@GhostDanQ413]

Love you Joe keep up the podcasts always interesting conversations!

[@SoCalFreelance]

And if people pool their free $1,000/month they can live quite well, cover all living expenses and then some.

[@brandonmoreland4392]

Rationale and super intellegent, this guy is legit

[@Jason-vn5xj]

If I'm understanding him correctly (and I might not be) it seems better thought of as a Universal Basic Economic Throughput. It's really just trying to increase the circulation of currency at the bottom levels of the economy. When jobs go to automation, the size of that bottom level gets bigger. If nobody has anything to spend, the companies with automated jobs don't have any customers. Some part of that has to give.

[@rwgeach]

if you go meta it seems better thought of as a universal basic prevention of class revolution and impending societal apocalypse. rich people just too stupid to see it as cheap insurance that will maintain the status quo for another century. if they had the foggiest clue of the stakes involved they'd be pushing this through every media channel they owe trying to sell it.

[@dannydk6]

rwgeach yup

[@captainblue2344]

Interesting point. In essence companies could possibly automate themselves out of business by breaking the currency feedback loop.

[@bliztix2]

Lol, the tractor was job automation at one point.

[@johnj3636]

bliztix tractor was invented in 1904 made commercially available in 1908 Four years later a Austrian duke gets clipped by a unemployed university student Fucking Dumb ass

[@stoneman006]

Why does everyone's knee jerk reaction seem to be, use the government to fix problems in society. Which usually works out splendidly.

[@JH-tc7wb]

Uh.... no it doesn't.

[@TangoNevada]

@Chalky Von Kekian So are you pro choice and the Government should have no say in Abortion, what drugs you take, what lifestyle you life etc? Asking for a friend.

[@KeetyPooh]

You can have your distaste with government, with that being said, you can't act like the reality of pawning off the work of government with selling it to the highest bidder of a privatized industry wouldn't be corrupt and just as fucked up if not even more so, you are delusional.

[@DreamStepper]

That's sort of what a government is for.

[@ykonratev]

Cause they're retards

[@cindy2418]

Andrew Yang is a genius! Read he scored perfect SAT when he was 15 years old. Dang

[@Cobyt501st]

He actually scored 1220 out of 1600 (equivalent to getting a 25 ACT). But he did that as a 12 year old which is super impressive.

[@spencestep1998]

Joe somehow agrees with everyone

[@clammerify]

You can't have UBI in a deeply materialistic driven society like the US.

[@Inertiatherockband]

I actually like his points a lot .

[@Noelito40]

The social unrest from having millions (tens of millions) of young men unemployed, could be catastrophic!! UBI might help that (even if it means it will be used by some to drink/drug themselves into a stupor), but the reality is, we will have to think about giving people a purpose in life, not just money!!

[@LongToad]

Yeah, that's why cults are so enticing to people. People have no purpose in this society, just as Tyler Durden said: "I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off."

[@TangoNevada]

I suspect the people that would use the $1000 to Drink and Drug into a Stupor would or are doing it anyway. It's not like Alcoholics are sitting around totally sober and going 'Man, if the Government would just give me $1000 I could totally be a drunk"

[@Priss933]

CEOs don't care about their companies long term revenue. They just want the yearly bonus

[@Norcaldaddy]

I see many commenting that this has never worked and will never work... to those I say, listen to the whole podcast first, he addresses a lot of your questions. Also, we’ve never been in this situation before in human history where humans are being replaced by AI to do just about everything a human can do, better. He doesn’t say this is a solution to this problem but it’s a start.

[@OrenPanitch]

what jobs are being replaced by AI? Seriously - truckers? Lol first you need the tech to do it, and it's not even close to there yet. Then you need the government to OKAY it. Then you need an entire industry to invest in it AND THEN convert their entire fleet and logistical map that they've used for decades. We're about as far away from AI replacing anyone as we are from Green Energy taking away the need for fossil fuels - aka a long-ass time

[@ChaoticM3thod]

"Also, we’ve never been in this situation before in human history where humans are being replaced by AI to do just about everything a human can do, better." Except we have. In the late 1800s, mechanization of farming displaces 90% of human labor. We found ways to compensate. New jobs were created. Why would this time be different?

[@Norcaldaddy]

Oren Panitch, google it before asking dumb questions...google “industries taken over by AI”. AI is taking over INDUSTRIES, not just a job here and there.. and it’s happening right now and will come full circle a lot sooner than most people thinks!

[@Norcaldaddy]

ChaoticM3thod except in the 1800’s, there weren’t robots, or the internet, or blockchain technology

[@ChaoticM3thod]

@@Norcaldaddy Lol, can you give me a few more technology buzzwords, please? It might make you look smarter. If you were in any way educated about AI, you would know that it LITERALLY DOESNT EVEN EXIST YET. You're just another neo-Luddite in a long line of Luddites who have all been proven wrong.

[@vidalesvictor06]

$1000 a month, I could double up on my car payment or pay my parents mortgage or pay legal fees for a small business.

[@rubenthekidmdc5100]

Yang is the new Bernie Sanders... in 30+ years his ideas will finally click for people.

[@enyotheios2613]

Capitalism will have already collapsed if we don't get a UBI before 30+ years...

[@Alphabet7]

@@enyotheios2613 for sure man. There has to be a change

[@Forestgravy90]

What worries me about this proposal is sustainability, inflation and apathy

[@giacomorostagno8718]

I will get a lot more confidence in the US democracy if UBI is to be adopted. You need this. You need to free people's creativity from sheer subsistence. The US economy would be much more vibrant.

[@zavierbusby7167]

Andrew Yang seems like a pretty good candidate

[@loszhor]

Hmm, he explains the VAT tax so well.

[@cofEluva]

Joe, thank you. Not only have you given a platform for this intelligent guy with ideas that make a lot of sense, you have also brought people who usually wouldn’t be in the same room together sharing their ideas in the comments section.

[@desahnwelch5305]

Andrew Yang for president y’all!!! We can do this Yang Gang!!!

[@ps3shakes123]

I'd like to hear a conversation between Yang and Ted Kaczynski.

[@ChillLego]

IM voting for Yang2020!!

[@lfelipej142]

awesome I fully support it !!!

[@NoFedRevolution]

Yang Baby! 2020

[@crawbug8932]

Drinking game: take a shot every time he says "numbers"

[@ibraveheart5700]

At first, I was against UBI but when I think about it deep enough...It does make sense to a large degree. It's the one thing that I'd have to disagree on with Jorden Peterson. YES, THAT'S RIGHT...I HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. HOLY SHIT, WHAT A CONCEPT THAT IS...HOW WILL YOU BE ABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT YOU POOR SWEET INNOCENT SNOWFLAKE YOU...

[@Darkpara1]

Jordan Peterson is overrated.

[@devonmiller636]

It’s almost like you offended yourself cause u had a difference of opinion.

[@FireHydrantForeheadNyquil]

Everyone thinks its +1k when its actually just a garuntee of 1k if you don't make 1k it makes me mad that people don't understand cause I would have voted against him if I just listened to the stupid comments

[@eltiburon2796]

Why not, instead of giving people money....just... tax them less?

[@feedr]

Less income tax? What will they tax when they have no jobs because the robots are doing the labor?

[@vaatc]

am not going to say I am for or against. UBI. With that stated, an extra $1000 in my pocket every month would cover my mortage, student loans, and medical bills. I would therefore be able to max out, plus some, my companies 401B match, put an extra couple $100/month in my daughter's college savings plan, and a little extra to start saving for unexpected expenses like car/house repairs and/or saving for a new/used car downpayment.

[@Robert-dt3is]

This is going to blow up (in a positive way) even more when/if there is a major recession before the election. Instead of doing QE and giving money to banks for economic stimulus. You give it directly to people’s hands instead. That would supercharge us out of a recession so fast.

[@kingpowerlifting5985]

you called it brother

[@Azhucabomb]

Incentives are key people need to understand this

[@benjamindlevin]

The incentive is, if you want to be successful then you have to work for it. UBI does not change that fact. It covers, at a negligible rate, basic living expenses like a roof over your head and a bit for food. That's it.

[@charbax]

Fuck this guy is really smart! Can you get Tulsi Gabbard now on board!! You can maybe be her VP?

[@hairtrigger8317]

poverty breeds crime Joe, thought that was pretty obvious, so if you give people 1k a month they won't be dirt poor and the need/desire to commit crimes would decrease.

[@LukeC908]

Having a job is much more about an attitude than a skill.

[@Pomiferous]

In many cases.

[@alexandermaher4247]

We’re already such a covert socialist country already. Hyperinflation and undermining our currency is not a joke.

[@marioortiz7116]

Supporter here and 100% for UBI. Please Mr. Yang, tell us step by step how you will make UBI a reality and prove that it's not only a pipe dream. Does it have to pass through congress? The VAT tax as you say will come from the big tech companies, how will you get tech companies to pay into this? Will you have laws in place to prevent these tech companies and all goods and cost of living to double or maybe even triple? When would Americans start receiving this UBI? Hope to hear your Answers SOON! Cheers

[@LoudMouth_]

It's funny watching Yang go over how much UBI would cost, how they plan to pay for it and giving examples previous and potential job losses to technology. And the most common responses I see against it are, "communism" and "lol, there's no way that would work"...

[@carlsagan2607]

I think the media and congress are simply scared of this guy. His time will come

[@davidsoto8445]

I'm a coder. Don't learn to code, that's my job :)

[@DaDaDo661]

Pearl? Python? Php?

[@techpriest6962]

I wish A.I. could help me code. It’s tedious if you don’t use a game engine to help you with prebuilt sections.

[@matthewkopp2391]

This is really the best idea. For all Yangs reasons and more. It also gives a lot of dignity to individuals. And it will immediately begin to transform communities for example in West Virginia.