Smart people are calling for universal basic income (UBI) in response to economic disruptions wrought by COVID-19. UBI will serve as an economic floor to help a huge swath of society pay bills, buy groceries, and most importantly as a necessary cash infusion so families and individuals can afford to shelter in place in order… Continue reading Universal Basic Income is a Correct Response to COVID-19
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The Fiscal Stimulus that Will Inoculate America from the COVID-19 Recession | Opinion
In addition to the temporary universal basic income (UBI) proposed by several prominent outlets. Let’s also immediately give all Americans a $3,000 investment account they can’t cash out until age 70 (those older than 70 can have the money now). This will give all Americans a stake in this country’s businesses, put money into these… Continue reading The Fiscal Stimulus that Will Inoculate America from the COVID-19 Recession | Opinion
Despite Mayor Tubbs’s Concerns, Yang’s Opt-in Model for Universal Basic Income Will Work (op-ed)
The Sacramento Bee published an article titled: Stockton’s mayor doesn’t like Andrew Yang’s universal basic income plan. Here’s why. In the 30 minute interview about Mayor Tubbs own universal basic income (UBI) pilot, the interviewer asks Tubbs, “do you support Andrew Yang’s UBI plan?” In response, Tubbs says he does not support the plan because participants… Continue reading Despite Mayor Tubbs’s Concerns, Yang’s Opt-in Model for Universal Basic Income Will Work (op-ed)
To Appreciate Andrew Yang’s Message, Listen to a Long-form Interview or Podcast
The interviews just keep coming, so this article is being updated with the most recent longform interviews shown first. Thanks to the traditional format breaking mediums of podcasts and YouTube, Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang has been able to do a number of long form interviews where he’s had the chance to outline his plans… Continue reading To Appreciate Andrew Yang’s Message, Listen to a Long-form Interview or Podcast
Andrew Yang Has A Chance of Being Elected President in 2020 Because Bush Beat Gore (Op-ed, NSFW)
Crazy how this works: Bush gets elected in 2000, barely beating Gore. It comes down to Florida where his brother, Jeb, is the fucking Governor!!! Bush gets reelected because we are in two fucking wars. One of the few scenarios where “changing a horse in midstream” matters. They lied about weapons of mass destruction… Continue reading Andrew Yang Has A Chance of Being Elected President in 2020 Because Bush Beat Gore (Op-ed, NSFW)
Why to Pick Andrew Yang as Your President in 2020 (Op-ed)
Public enemy #1 is the health consequences of stress that lead to some of the US’s leading causes of early death: heart disease, addiction, and suicide. Public enemy #2 is our existential threats, things like climate change, natural disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, tsunamis, asteroid impacts, solar flares, and mass pandemics. We need to solve… Continue reading Why to Pick Andrew Yang as Your President in 2020 (Op-ed)
Six Existential Problems Universal Basic Income Is Likely to Solve
First, what is universal basic income (UBI)? UBI is an unconditionally given amount of money to all citizens. In the US, the figure most commonly discussed is $1,000/month to everyone who is 18 years or age or older. Sounds crazy, right? It wasn’t crazy to Dr. King, Jr: Here’s more: Check out these videos for… Continue reading Six Existential Problems Universal Basic Income Is Likely to Solve