THE CURRENT Issue 854 · March 23, 2021

Startup Candidate  

Can Andrew Yang maintain his edge? PLUS: Watch the exclusive interview with Binyamin Rose

Startup Candidate  
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Can Yang maintain his edge?

 

 

Andrew Yang isn’t a candidate who fits snugly into any one box.

His campaign literature defines him as a businessman, lawyer, and philanthropist. He’s also an author of two books.

When he wrote in his book The War on Normal People that he’s no fan of big government, he sounded like the classic conservative. When he campaigns on a platform of providing a universal basic income of $1,000 a month to adults, he comes across as the consummate progressive.

Politico referred to Yang as an unorthodox candidate, noting his willingness to debate the universal income concept in front of steadfast conservatives such as Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro. ABC News labeled Yang a breakthrough candidate during his presidential bid for hanging in the race longer than many US senators, former governors, and seasoned politicians.

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