Reforming the Two-Party System

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The chapter explores the need for change in the two-party system, discussing initiatives in Alaska and Nevada to eliminate party primaries and implement all-party primaries. It highlights the potential impact of these reforms on decision-making in politics and the cost of ballot initiatives. The chapter also suggests investing in political system reforms and the impact of AI on politics.

In this episode, Peter and Andrew discuss the challenges and potential solutions for modern democracy including reinventing voting systems, potential threats from AI in the upcoming presidential elections, and UBI (Universal Basic Income).

03:13 | AI vs. Democracy in 2024
37:05 | Elon For President?
44:59 |Reducing Fear: UBI Explored

Andrew Yang is an American businessman, attorney, and politician. He was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries and the 2021 New York City Democratic mayoral primary. Yang is the co-chair of the Campaign for a Human-Centered Economy. His signature policy was a universal basic income (UBI) of $1,000 a month as a response to job displacement by automation. Yang has been credited with popularizing the idea of universal basic income through his candidacy and activism.

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