Andrew Yang
The Visionary
The future, and what is barely possible, reads round the next corner.
Andrew Yang is a forward-thinking entrepreneur and political activist known for his advocacy of universal basic income and addressing the challenges posed by automation. This interview reveals his commitment to creating a more equitable economy and his ability to rally support around transformative ideas.
“And depression and anxiety are all at record highs? Or should we be measuring how our kids are doing, whether our environment is sustainable, our mental health and freedom from substance abuse? One of the things I said in my book, you all are here at the University of Chicago.”
“I couldn't agree more We originated the SAT during World War II as a means to identify which kids we did not want to send to the front lines. Think about that. And now we use it every year as a sorting mechanism, like every year is wartime. And it's deforming our classrooms.”
“We were driving around being cool, and then I was about to get stranded at home when my brother took off to college. So I was like, this is not a good look. So I asked my parents. I'll still remember my mom's reaction.”
“It is historic Moving forward with impeachment proceedings is the right thing. Do you want to say that we should not have any illusions about the most likely outcome unless approximately two dozen Republican senators change their minds when it goes to trial in the Senate?”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 359 – Andrew Yang
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