Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang

Founder and CEO, Venture for America

Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur and author who ran for president in 2020. In his book "The War on Normal People," he explains the mounting crisis of the automation of labor and makes the case for the Freedom Dividend, a Universal Basic Income of $1,000 a month for every American as well as other policies to progress to the next stage of capitalism. His 2021 book, "Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy," Yang proposes ways to move forward in the wake of institutional failures.

In his new book, "Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy," former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang explores how media narratives can warp public perception of political candidates.
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Why Silicon Valley wants to automate 3.5 million blue-collar truck drivers out of existence.
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Tax megacorps like Amazon to fund universal basic income, says 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang.
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Being on shaky financial footing is making Americans dumber.
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Human value is tied to the job market. Will automation be a full-on crisis?
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Venture for America is a non-profit fellowship program that grooms the next generation of American entrepreneurs by placing them in startup apprenticeships.