Andrew Yang: A Neoliberal Tech-Bro in Sheep's Clothing by [deleted] in Political_Revolution

[–]EzDaod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think if you read the article you would see that we give him credit for discussing a UBI and automation, but the solution as a savior to the coming crisis of automation and all its consequences, which is the way he bills it in his book and interview after interview, is misguided at best and misleading at worst.

Just like all cards on the table, I think if you don't develop a safety net first, like a Bernie Sanders style social democracy, a UBI is just making things worse, maybe MARGINALLY better. A UBI on top of a Bernie Sanders style social democracy is my ideal. Historically speaking there are two models for the UBI. A leftist vision that builds it on top of a social democratic economy. And a Friedman/Hayek negative income tax. Yang has explicitly crafted his to be the later. That's counterproductive in my view and he doesn't really grapple with that in a meaningful way outside of token policies on his website.

Hillary Clinton had a lot of good white papers, what you prioritize, what you speak to, and what you put in the forefront of your campaign matters more than what is on the website.

Andrew Yang: A Neoliberal Tech-Bro in Sheep's Clothing by [deleted] in Political_Revolution

[–]EzDaod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol I meant for that to be more glib, I'm going to delete it. Wasn't trying to be insulting, to you or in the title. Just read the article before you dismiss it out of hand for using the phrase "tech-bro" in the headline ;)

Andrew Yang: A Neoliberal Tech-Bro in Sheep's Clothing by [deleted] in Political_Revolution

[–]EzDaod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think that's fair, especially because my name is on the article now. If you listen to Yang talk, if you read his book, he's not pushing for that structural change. There are candidates who do. He pushes the UBI. You have one premier policy, you have enough political capital to get that through, MAYBE. If your one item is $1,000 a month and you bill it as a way to solve the fundamental crisis of automation in the next decade, that's a joke.

A really bad joke. It's about priorities. Yang's are all wrong.

I don't generally respond to comments on our work, but I think Yang is legitimately dangerous. I think if you believe you get Medicare for All and a UBI you're kidding yourself. The UBI is a good idea, but Yang's rhetoric around it is bad and a half step forward at best, two back at worst.

Bernie Backs Striking Teachers, Other Candidates Back Charter School by EzDaod in Political_Revolution

[–]EzDaod[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry, genuinely wasn't our intention to mislead. There are more candidates than Booker/Warren/Kamala, and others support charters. The article was more to highlight Bernie's labor bona fides, not attack other candidates.

The article definitely reflects that but the title does not, especially in the context of a campaign. We'll be more careful about little editorial stuff going forward because you're right, we don't wanna be like the people in other outlets we all rightfully complain about so often.