The Unmistakable Creative Podcast Andrew Yang: Universal Basic Income and the Automation Crisis Remaking America
Nov 6, 2025
Andrew Yang, a former presidential candidate and entrepreneur, dives into the urgent issue of automation's impact on American jobs. He shares his journey from law to founding Venture for America, highlighting the economic devastation he witnessed firsthand. Yang advocates for Universal Basic Income, proposing a $1,000 monthly dividend to boost the economy and address job loss from AI. He discusses the need for significant policy changes and how UBI could transform America into a more equitable society, urging listeners to consider a future shaped by technology.
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High School Music Community
- Andrew Yang hung out with alternative-music kids and felt like one of few Asian students in his school.
- He used that community to counteract isolation and build identity amid racial taunts.
Founding Venture For America
- Andrew Yang founded Venture for America to train graduates to start companies in struggling cities like Detroit and Cleveland.
- He saw firsthand how automation hollowed out manufacturing towns and created social and economic devastation.
Automation Drove Political Upheaval
- Automation of manufacturing jobs correlated strongly with increased support for Donald Trump in swing states.
- Yang argues AI will accelerate job loss across many sectors and deepen political instability if unaddressed.
