Policies @AndrewYang had on his platform that he was ridiculed or made fun of for having, that we're now getting to say #YangWasRight about is astounding.
See thread for each I've noticed so far.
#yanggang
See thread for each I've noticed so far.
#yanggang
1) Freedom Dividend yang2020.com/policies/the-f…
We have somewhere between 45-60% depending on the polls that show adults in support of UBI
We have somewhere between 45-60% depending on the polls that show adults in support of UBI
2) Fighting the rise of White Nationalism and Domestic Terrorism
yang2020.com/policies/fight…
Ex. The 16yo boy in WI and all of the various "militia" groups like the Proudboys/Boogaloo/KKK
See Also: #3) Fight the spread of hateful ideas yang2020.com/policies/fight…
yang2020.com/policies/fight…
Ex. The 16yo boy in WI and all of the various "militia" groups like the Proudboys/Boogaloo/KKK
See Also: #3) Fight the spread of hateful ideas yang2020.com/policies/fight…
4) Modernize Voting
yang2020.com/policies/moder…
The issues we are having right now with voting, both from an accessibility standpoint and, during this year in particular, risk of Covid19. We need to improve access to voting (personally I think it should follow Australia's system)
yang2020.com/policies/moder…
The issues we are having right now with voting, both from an accessibility standpoint and, during this year in particular, risk of Covid19. We need to improve access to voting (personally I think it should follow Australia's system)
5) Human-Centered Capitalism
yang2020.com/policies/human…
Just because the stock market is up that doesn't mean the country is
See also: #6 - American Scorecard
yang2020.com/policies/measu…
Which provides a way for it to be tracked, displayed & so everyone knows how we're doing at a glance
yang2020.com/policies/human…
Just because the stock market is up that doesn't mean the country is
See also: #6 - American Scorecard
yang2020.com/policies/measu…
Which provides a way for it to be tracked, displayed & so everyone knows how we're doing at a glance
7) American Mall Act
yang2020.com/policies/ameri…
Our stores are closing at an alarming rate due to covid19, significantly speeding up the death of retail. 42% won't return. As jobs get automated, stores close & we get more blight in neighborhoods and decrease of investment and growth
yang2020.com/policies/ameri…
Our stores are closing at an alarming rate due to covid19, significantly speeding up the death of retail. 42% won't return. As jobs get automated, stores close & we get more blight in neighborhoods and decrease of investment and growth
8) Preventative Care & Food Security yang2020.com/policies/preve…
Food insecurity has had a major spotlight shined on it through this pandemic. Food pantries are overrun, and people with food stamps are having an even harder time, since grocery delivery services don't accept WIC/EBT
Food insecurity has had a major spotlight shined on it through this pandemic. Food pantries are overrun, and people with food stamps are having an even harder time, since grocery delivery services don't accept WIC/EBT
9) Move to Higher Ground
yang2020.com/policies/move-…
We must move away from coastlines. Climate change has increased the # of superstorms & disaster level weather happening across the country (& world) & the ever-increasing repeated cost of rebuilding is wasteful. See #HurricaneLaura
yang2020.com/policies/move-…
We must move away from coastlines. Climate change has increased the # of superstorms & disaster level weather happening across the country (& world) & the ever-increasing repeated cost of rebuilding is wasteful. See #HurricaneLaura
10) Provide basic banking through USPS
yang2020.com/policies/post-…
The gov't is worried about USPS being solvent this would kill 2 birds w/ 1 policy. It also brings banking services to millions and can provide an easy way to disburse regular monthly checks (or even just the stimulus)
yang2020.com/policies/post-…
The gov't is worried about USPS being solvent this would kill 2 birds w/ 1 policy. It also brings banking services to millions and can provide an easy way to disburse regular monthly checks (or even just the stimulus)
11) Invest in Telehealth & improve access to Drs
yang2020.com/policies/inves…
yang2020.com/policies/expan…
This one's obvious, as Covid19 has shown us how access to healthcare is extremely necessary. The tech and access improvements over the past 6mo should have been happening for 6+ years
yang2020.com/policies/inves…
yang2020.com/policies/expan…
This one's obvious, as Covid19 has shown us how access to healthcare is extremely necessary. The tech and access improvements over the past 6mo should have been happening for 6+ years
12-15) Climate Change & Fossil Fuels
yang2020.com/policies/clima…
yang2020.com/policies/fossi…
yang2020.com/policies/reduc…
yang2020.com/policies/flood…
Superstorms & Flooding (Laura), Wildfires (CA having more acres burned in 2020 than the state of Deleware), Hotspots (the temps in the southwest)
yang2020.com/policies/clima…
yang2020.com/policies/fossi…
yang2020.com/policies/reduc…
yang2020.com/policies/flood…
Superstorms & Flooding (Laura), Wildfires (CA having more acres burned in 2020 than the state of Deleware), Hotspots (the temps in the southwest)
16-20) Voting Rights & Access
yang2020.com/policies/early…
yang2020.com/policies/votin…
yang2020.com/policies/autom…
yang2020.com/policies/amend…
He's not the only one saying ▲ but ▼ is not talked about much
yang2020.com/policies/nativ…
yang2020.com/policies/early…
yang2020.com/policies/votin…
yang2020.com/policies/autom…
yang2020.com/policies/amend…
He's not the only one saying ▲ but ▼ is not talked about much
yang2020.com/policies/nativ…
21-24) Technology
yang2020.com/policies/truck…
60 min on 8/23: automated driving & it's effects on the trucking industry
yang2020.com/policies/data-…
Facebook/Google/others just testified before congress about ^
yang2020.com/policies/regul…
yang2020.com/policies/reviv…
Revive Office of Technology
yang2020.com/policies/truck…
60 min on 8/23: automated driving & it's effects on the trucking industry
yang2020.com/policies/data-…
Facebook/Google/others just testified before congress about ^
yang2020.com/policies/regul…
yang2020.com/policies/reviv…
Revive Office of Technology
Did I miss some? What else has been showing up that #YangWasRight about?
yang2020.com/policies
He's got 151 policies, this only covered 24 of them
yang2020.com/policies
He's got 151 policies, this only covered 24 of them
A few that have been pointed out:
25) The Penny Makes No Cents
yang2020.com/policies/no-pe…
The coin shortage was making a lot of waves, and a lot of folks were/are talking about this policy now, after having laughed at it during the campaign
npr.org/sections/money…
25) The Penny Makes No Cents
yang2020.com/policies/no-pe…
The coin shortage was making a lot of waves, and a lot of folks were/are talking about this policy now, after having laughed at it during the campaign
npr.org/sections/money…
26-27)Mental Health policies
yang2020.com/policies/menta…
^ Overall is being talked about a lot, it needs to be treated like any other medical condition
yang2020.com/policies/free-…
^So much more domestic abuse is happening due to being locked in together
yang2020.com/policies/menta…
^ Overall is being talked about a lot, it needs to be treated like any other medical condition
yang2020.com/policies/free-…
^So much more domestic abuse is happening due to being locked in together
28) Mental Health in the Whitehouse
yang2020.com/policies/white…
There is so much stress on how folks in the Whitehouse must be having problems right now from a mental health standpoint. That's the only explanation some have for what's going on
yang2020.com/policies/white…
There is so much stress on how folks in the Whitehouse must be having problems right now from a mental health standpoint. That's the only explanation some have for what's going on
29) Every Cop gets a Camera
yang2020.com/policies/every…
While not exactly the strategy that is being taken right now, the topic is definitely relevant.
yang2020.com/policies/every…
While not exactly the strategy that is being taken right now, the topic is definitely relevant.
30) Ranked Choice Voting
yang2020.com/policies/ranke…
In Massachusetts, we've got @yeson2rcv And there's a lot of efforts happening in other states too
fairvote.org/rcv_2020_ballo… and
fairvote.org/new_ranked_cho… have good non-exhaustive lists of RCV efforts
It's getting some decent press now
yang2020.com/policies/ranke…
In Massachusetts, we've got @yeson2rcv And there's a lot of efforts happening in other states too
fairvote.org/rcv_2020_ballo… and
fairvote.org/new_ranked_cho… have good non-exhaustive lists of RCV efforts
It's getting some decent press now
31) Democracy Dollars
yang2020.com/policies/democ…
One of the major issues in politics is that people who need change the most don't have the money to play in the political system, which also affects BIPOC people far more.
yang2020.com/policies/democ…
One of the major issues in politics is that people who need change the most don't have the money to play in the political system, which also affects BIPOC people far more.
32) Modernize the Grid!
yang2020.com/policies/grid-…
With the outages from Iowa's Derecho, the fires in CA, the Ice outages that happen every winter, and now Laura wiping out many areas in LA and TX. The heat outages when too many people have AC's on.
yang2020.com/policies/grid-…
With the outages from Iowa's Derecho, the fires in CA, the Ice outages that happen every winter, and now Laura wiping out many areas in LA and TX. The heat outages when too many people have AC's on.
33) Nuclear Energy
yang2020.com/policies/nucle…
Breaking-ish (from 8/23):
forbes.com/sites/robertbr…
yang2020.com/policies/nucle…
Breaking-ish (from 8/23):
forbes.com/sites/robertbr…
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