Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

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.
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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.
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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.
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