

Andrew Yang on the path to UBI, the explosion of AI, and optimism for the future
May 27, 2024
Carly Reilly interviews Andrew Yang at the 2024 Hudson Valley Ideas Festival, discussing UBI inspiration, COVID stimulus checks, and AI misconceptions. They explore optimism vs. pessimism, the need for political reform, and the impact of UBI on poverty alleviation. Yang shares insights on societal metrics, economic responses to crises, and navigating utopia vs. dystopia. The conversation touches on VAT, nature app usage, UBI myths, and entrepreneurship's role in democracy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Navigating Political Challenges for Poverty Reduction Initiatives
02:12 • 11min
Reforming the Party Primary System for Political Change
12:56 • 7min
Structural Reform for Political Change
20:19 • 5min
Exploring Universal Basic Income and Economic Response to Crises
25:14 • 9min
Reimagining Metrics and Conversations on Economy
34:30 • 3min
Navigating Utopia and Dystopia on the Edge
37:01 • 8min
Exploring VAT, Nature, UBI Misconceptions, and Entrepreneurship's Role in Democracy and Capitalism
44:43 • 3min
Advocating for Change: Supporting the Center for Humane Technology and Expanding Ranked Choice Voting
47:26 • 8min
Advocating for Ranked Choice Voting as a Path to UBI
55:20 • 3min
Revolutionizing Politics with Ranked Choice Voting
58:21 • 8min