The Broken American Political System

Andrew Yang highlights the fundamental flaws in the American political system, attributing its dysfunction to perverse incentives and a flawed design. With a high incumbency re-election rate of 94% and heavily gerrymandered districts that predict partisan outcomes, politicians are not incentivized to serve the broader public but cater to a small base of extreme party members. This leads to polarization and disconnection from the majority of voters, hindering meaningful progress on critical issues like immigration and climate change.