Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 9/19/23 Andrew Yang On 2024: Trump 'MILD FAVORITE' To Win
Sep 19, 2023
In this discussion, Andrew Yang, a former presidential candidate and author of 'The Last Election', shares insights about the Biden-Trump potential rematch for 2024. He emphasizes the growing gap between public opinion and political action, particularly on issues like universal basic income and term limits. The conversation also delves into the influence of social media on political division and the urgent need for systemic change. Finally, Yang highlights the power of storytelling in clarifying complex political issues, providing a hopeful perspective on democracy.
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Two-Party System Decay
- The two-party system struggles to accommodate new entrants.
- A widely disliked Biden-Trump rematch creates a vacuum for a potential third party.
Disrupting the System
- Run the craziest person you can think of for president.
- Our system is set up in a way that this might actually do some good.
Systemic Incentives
- Politicians only need to please their party's extreme base, not the majority.
- This structural incentive, coupled with media complicity, fuels dysfunction.
