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Meet Andrew Yang, the Democratic Candidate Who Wants to Give You $1,000 Each Month

Yang, an entrepreneur, is running for president on the radical notion of universal basic income, or UBI. Andrew Yang doesn’t have the typical pedigree for a presidential candidate. The serial entrepreneur, who founded Venture f.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 27th, 2019

Sorry Andrew Yang, the math is clear: universal basic income is a terrible idea

Steve Marcus/Reuters Universal Basic Income, or UBI, is a hot topic. The idea would give all Americans a check, no questions asked, every month. Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has made giving everyone $1,000 a month the centerpiece .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 23rd, 2019

Capitol Report: Why it’s legal, if unusual, for presidential candidate Andrew Yang to give out $1,000 a month to one lucky Iowan

As Democratic presidential hopefuls try to stand out in a crowded field, Andrew Yang is literally handing out money......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 1st, 2019

An entrepreneur who"s running for president explains how he"d give every American $1,000 a month and solve the "fake news" problem

Andrew Yang Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur, author, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. He's passionate about providing every American with a universal basic income of $1,000 a month, saying that would help the working class adjust to a.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 12th, 2019

Andrew Yang"s nonprofit will give $500 to 20 New Yorkers every month for 5 years in his first big experiment with universal basic income

Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is launching a universal basic income project in Hudson, New York.  Twenty residents, who have yet to be selecte.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 12th, 2020

From "Trump train" to "Yang Gang": Meet the conservatives and swing voters who have fallen hard for Andrew Yang

Anthony Fisher/Insider Andrew Yang is the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate who, according to Insider polling data, is the f.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 26th, 2020

Americans are not big fans of universal basic income for families, but these two G-7 countries feel very differently

Democratic candidate Andrew Yang has said he wants to give $1,000 to every American adult......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 16th, 2019

Forget "Obamaphones", Vote Andrew Yang In 2020 & Get $1000/Month For Free

As the horde of Democratic Presidential candidates continue to try to outdo one another in how much 'free shit' they can give away, one man in the crowd just turned up the idiocy to '11'... Forget about small things like 'Obamaphones', Sara.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 21st, 2019

2020 presidential candidate wants to give everyone $1,000 a month

Andrew Yang says a universal basic income payment is a necessary because automation is replacing American jobs......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 11th, 2018

Meet the Democratic businessman who wants to beat Trump in 2020 and give every American a basic income: "Donald Trump gives entrepreneurs a bad name"

Andrew Yang Andrew Yang, a long-time entrepreneur-turned-politician, wants President Donald Trump's job in 2020.  He believes in a universal basic income, and supports reforms to prepare the United States for the revolutions in artificial.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 31st, 2018

2 NYC mayoral candidates accuse Andrew Yang of cheating on a New York Times pop quiz about housing costs and homelessness

Advisers to Shaun Donovan and Scott Stringer both told New York Magazine that they doubted Yang answered the questions without getting help. In this March 11, 2021 file photo, Democratic mayoral candidate .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang jumps into race for mayor of New York

Entry to mayoral race announced with campaign video. Press conference anticipated Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 14th, 2021

Andrew Yang endorses former rival Biden: "We need to bring the party together"

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang endorsed Joe Bide.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 10th, 2020

Elon Musk is showering Bernie Sanders with memes since his own favorite Democratic candidate Andrew Yang dropped out of the race

REUTERS/Steve Nesius Elon Musk has posted three Bernie Sanders-related memes since mid-February. The first meme came the night after Sanders won the New Hampshire primaries and Musk's pr.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 7th, 2020

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is "looking at" a run for New York City mayor, but will first weigh "how much value" he can add

Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Having dropped out of the 2020 presidential race, Andrew Yang told BuzzFeed News that he is "looking at" potentially running for New York City mayor. "One of the things I'm most curious about is who are the othe.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 4th, 2020

Bernie Sanders stands to benefit most from Andrew Yang dropping out, with 69% of the businessman"s supporters also liking the senator

AP Photo/John Bazemore Sen. Bernie Sanders, the new 2020 frontrunner, is set to benefit more than any other candidate from entrepreneur Andrew Yang dropping out of the race.  For the last several month.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 12th, 2020

Andrew Yang drops out of the 2020 presidential race after a disappointing showing in Iowa and New Hampshire

Matt Rourke/AP Presidential candidate Andrew Yang is officially dropping out of the 2020 Democratic primary race after a disappointing sixth-place finish in the New H.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 11th, 2020

Andrew Yang"s campaign lays off staff at headquarters and field offices after dismal Iowa showing

Brendan McDermid/Reuters Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang's campaign laid off staff Wednesday after a dismal showing in the Iowa caucus and with the New Hampshire Primary less than a week away. Dozens of sta.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 6th, 2020

Andrew Yang uses Tesla"s Autopilot feature in a new ad — and he breaks the same rule Elon Musk has on TV (TSLA)

YouTube/Andrew Yang for President 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang uses Autopilot, Tesla's semi-autonomous driver-assistance feature, in a new ad. Yang uses Autopilot wit.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 27th, 2020

Asian women find it harder than ever to speak out about sexual assault. Evelyn Yang"s story is challenging that.

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang's wife, Evelyn, told CNN she was sexually assaulted by her gynecologist in 2012. She said she initially didn't tell her husband and, at.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 18th, 2020

Andrew Yang says identity politics is a "counterproductive" way for Democrats to campaign

Andrew Yang was notably the only candidate of color at last December's Democratic debate, and he's spoken with Insider about the racist bullying he endured as a teenager. But Yang is also the rare 202.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 15th, 2020