

Andrew Yang Full Interview
Oct 4, 2021
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang shares insights from his journey and discusses his book on political reform. He tackles the challenges of establishing a third party and the need for ranked choice voting. Yang critiques the inefficiencies of pandemic relief efforts, revealing how systemic issues hindered prompt aid. He also advocates for a shift towards human-centered capitalism, emphasizing the importance of well-being over profit. With reflections on recent elections, he highlights the necessity of grassroots movements to combat political polarization.
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Incentives Problem
- The current political system incentivizes representatives to cater to extreme voters, hindering progress.
- Andrew Yang argues that changing the closed primary system with open primaries and ranked-choice voting is crucial.
Two-Party System
- The two-party system is a systemic problem, not solely a Democratic or Republican issue.
- A cross-party movement is necessary to address it effectively, necessitating a broader approach than working within a single party.
Forward Party's Approach
- Forward Party supports candidates aligned with its principles, regardless of party affiliation.
- It prioritizes open primaries, ranked-choice voting, UBI, and human-centered capitalism.