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AY's on the right track and UBI would reduce inequality with a simple and effective plan, but the problem is he seems to be an one-issue candidate, and those ar
by dfeojm-zlib 7y ago
AY's on the right track and UBI would reduce inequality with a simple and effective plan, but the problem is he seems to be an one-issue candidate, and those are rarely perceived to be equipped to lead (i.e., overall strategy, track-record and stated positions on issues) and don't appeal to enough voters.
- gizmo686 7y agoYou are assuming that he is trying to win. Being 1 issue is a great way of advocating for that issue. If you aren't going to win anyway, it is probably a more influential approach than trying to advocate a little bit for everything. He got the idea into the national discourse. Now 4/8/16 years from now, we are more likely to hear it from more viable candidates. Just look at what happened with Bernie's policy positions (although his were so popular that he someone managed to almost win the primary). As an added bonus to Yang, this could give him name recognition that would be beneficial for his future political career.