Andrew Yang
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Andrew Yang is an American entrepreneur and politician who gained national prominence as a Democratic presidential candidate in the 2020 election. Born on January 13, 1975, in Schenectady, New York, Yang is known for his advocacy of universal basic income, which he termed the 'Freedom Dividend.' His campaign focused on addressing the economic challenges posed by automation and technological advancement, resonating with many voters seeking innovative solutions to contemporary issues. Although he did not secure the nomination, Yang's candidacy brought significant attention to the concept of basic income and the future of work in America.
We need to be laser-focused on solving the real challenges of today, like the fact that the most common jobs in America may not exist in a decade, or that most Americans cannot pay their bills.
We have spent trillions of dollars and lost thousands of American lives in conflicts that have had unclear benefits.
We need to do everything we can to start moving the climate in the right direction, but we also need to start moving our people to higher ground.
We're going to focus on solving the real challenges of today, like the fact that most Americans cannot pay their bills.
We need to understand that economic progress should include all the things that matter to people, like their health, well-being, and how their kids are doing.
But I have a feeling the country is not going to let this one go until we get some laws across the finish line.
One of my flagship proposals is to give every American $100 every year that we can only give to candidates and campaigns which would washout lobbyist's cash by factor of eight to one.
Money talks in this country and it's very hard to push lobbyist money out of politics entirely.
I'm aligned with most of all of the Democratic candidates where we need universal background checks. We need red flag laws. We need to ban military style assault weapons.
I mean, at this point the will of the American people is very clear and hopefully he'll see reason and reconvene the Senate, so we can get this legislation pass.





